Why did the Reformation need to happen?
In England, the Reformation began with Henry VIII’s quest for a male heir. When Pope Clement VII refused to annul Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon so he could remarry, the English king declared in 1534 that he alone should be the final authority in matters relating to the English church.
Why did people want the church reformed?
By the late Renaissance, people had begun to complain about problems in the Catholic Church. They called on the church to make changes. Their calls led to a reform movement of western Christianity, called the Reformation. People felt that the clergy and the pope had become too political.
What were three reasons why the Reformation started?
The major causes of the protestant reformation include that of political, economic, social, and religious background. The religious causes involve problems with church authority and a monks views driven by his anger towards the church.
How did the Reformation affect the Catholic Church?
The reformation had religious, social, and political effects on the Catholic Church. The reformation ended the Christian unity of Europe and left it culturally divided. The Roman Catholic Church itself became more unified as a result of reforms such as the Council of Trent.
How did the church respond to the Reformation?
The Roman Catholic Church responded with a Counter-Reformation initiated by the Council of Trent and spearheaded by the new order of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), specifically organized to counter the Protestant movement. In general, Northern Europe, with the exception of most of Ireland, turned Protestant.
Why did the reformers feel it was necessary to establish entirely new churches outside the Roman Catholic Church?
Why did the reformers feel it was necessary to establish entirely new churches outside of the Roman Catholic Church? The Catholic church was not willing to work with them to reform from within, so starting their own churches was the only option.
Why did the Catholic Church feel the need for reforms and what did church leaders do?
Why did the Catholic Church feel the need for reforms and what did church leaders do? They found corruption in the Church. The change of the Catholic Church due to the Protestant Church. In what ways did Calvin’s leadership of the city of Geneva, Switzerland demonstrate his religious beliefs?
What problems in the church contributed to the Protestant Reformation?
What problems in the Church contributed to the Protestant Reformation? Problems in the Church were the sale of indulgences and the abusive power of the clergy.
Why did the Reformation have to begin in 1517?
Protestant Reformation began in 1517 with Martin Luther
Luther argued that the church had to be reformed. He believed that individuals could be saved only by personal faith in Jesus Christ and the grace of God.