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    I feel that both the Protestant Reformation and the Scientific Revolution have had an equal influence on the religious nature of Europe in 1500 to 1800. But I also am convinced that the Scientific Revolution had a longer lasting influence in Europe. The Reformation destroyed the unity of faith and religious organization of the Christian peoples of Europe‚ cut many millions off from the true Catholic Church‚ and robbed them of the greatest portion of the valuable means for the cultivation and maintenance

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    11/6/2014 Period 3 Protestant Reformation vs. Exploration The Renaissance was an age of education and literature. It might not have been possible without the printing press and more importantly the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation was a big milestone in history because it taught people that they cannot just buy their way into heaven‚ they have to earn that honor from God himself. The bible also played a big part in the reformation because it made people more literate so they could

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    Reformation in Europe(1500-1620) Causes for reformation Conflicts between European nation states People at bottom of social structures tired of being at the bottom Invention of the printing press leading to more people reading and interpreting bible and noticing how corrupt Catholic Church is. Sale of indulgences sold by john Tetzel Modern Devotion or Brothers of Common Life Established by Gerard Groote Based out of Zwolle and Deventer in the Netherlands Stressed having a personal relationship

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    1) Why was the Protestant Reformation significant? The Protestant Reformation separated Europe and it affected the power of the church‚ monarchs‚ and individual states. Because the Reformation lowered the authority of the church‚ the monarchs and independent states took advantage and seized more power. Many people started asking about their place in society‚ for it was tied into politics and religion. Hence they demanded more of democracy. The base was laid for the future without taking notice

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    The Protestant Reformation was mainly a religious event‚ even though there were a number of economic and political factors which helped it spread. The main cause of the Reformation came from the ideas of Martin Luther about much needed reforms in the Church. The main cause of the Protestant Reformation was not an economic one. Political effects on the Reformation came mainly from ruler’s support. This helped ideas spread to the people because they would simply listen to their Ruler for the most

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    The Catholic Reformation During the Catholic Reformation in mid-sixteenth century‚ they manifested modern thinking and practice. Although they introduced new things such as the religious orders of the franciscans and others preaching to the laypeople‚ the Church still stuck to traditional ways. This shows that even though the Reformation brought new ideas‚ catholicism still kept to traditional practices. One of the ways the Reformation manifest modern thinking and practice was the Oratory of

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    Protestant Reformation The protestant reformation was a schism from the Roman Catholic Church started by Martin Luther. Luther was the driving force behind the reformation‚ and was essentially the one who called for action. The reformation was aimed initially to change or alter some ideas that the Catholic church had added or had. The protestant reformation was driven by ambitious political leaders who disagreed with the ideas of the church and wanted change. The main point of the protestant

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    reformers‚ commonly known as Anabaptist‚ particularly had an impact in the sixteenth century reformation of Europe. Unlike the magisterial reformers‚ which occurred under the leadership of Luther and Zwingli with the cooperation of the state leaders‚ the theological interpretation of the Radicals offered an alternative and a more revolutionary conclusion from the aims and views of the magisterial driven Reformation. As George Huntston Williams stated that there were “Anabaptists of various types” and

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    The Struggle for Reformation The fight for change can be a very short and easy or long and overwhelming task. Many people around the world fight everyday for change‚ whether it be because of racial discrimination‚ difference in political views‚ or just ignorance and bullheadedness‚ but all the fights have one thing in common‚ people banding together to fight for their beliefs. The Protestant Reformation was argumentatively the biggest of its time and possibly history. It was a small group of people

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    The Reformation: Was it Necessary? Narrator: An epidemic has spread through the land‚ not one of disease and illness‚ but of religious‚ political‚ and social change. A Reformation was in place‚ a religious movement that resulted in the establishment of Protestant churches. Four men who contributed to this reform of the Catholic and Protestant churches were King Henry VIII‚ Martin Luther‚ Pope Leo X‚ and John Calvin‚ and they have gathered to discuss how this Reformation dramatically changed Christian

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