Question

: Describe two church practices that reformers wanted to change and why they wanted to change them. Explain how the split in Christianity into Roman Catholicism and Protestantism came about. Describe three ways in which the Roman Catholic Church attempted to reform itself and stop the spread of Protestantism. Explain how the Reformation led to political conflict and warfare during the 1500s.

Answer 1

Reformers wanted to reduce the power of the pope since too much power results to its abuse. Protestants argued that the Bible should be the central source of the beliefs and the doctrines of the church. The Roman Catholic church gave in to the reformations and reduced the powers of the pope.