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THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION 
The Reformation was a religious movement which began in the first half of the 16th century. It instigated the division of the Christian Church and the founding of protestant churches.
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Causes
The church's wealth
High clergy lived a life of luxury. The church possessed extensive lands and taxed the humble population. It also obtained income by carrying out religious sacraments and from the veneration of holy relics, saints and the Virgin Mary.
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The sale of indulgences.
When the church needed money (for example, for the construction of the new Saint Peter's Basilica), it sold indulgences, through which it helped believers to be forgiven for their sins.
These circumstances angered the majority of believers. Many peasant revolts occurred, in which they demanded both religious and economic reforms
Luther's break from Rome
The German priest Martin Luther was scandalised by the amount of corruption in the Church. He published 95 Theses in 1517, criticising the sale of indulgences and other bad practices carried out by the ecclesiastical hierarchy.
Luther continued to criticise the Church and develop his ideas, resulting in the Lutheran doctrine
Main principles
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Forgiveness and salvation do not depend on the good deeds a person does in life, but on faith and God's will.
Rejection of the veneration of the Virgin Mary, saints and holy relics. Rejection of the sacraments, except for baptism and the Eucharist.
Opposition to the Church owning property and support for the nobles taking over the Church's possessions.
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