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RELIGIOUS REFORMS - Coggle Diagram
RELIGIOUS REFORMS
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CRISIS
At the begining of the modern age
The authority of the Catholic Church was being challenged
Humanism
emphasised the value of humans and promoted individual interpretation of the Bible
The aim was
To encourage personal, critical religious thinking
He development of authoritarian monarchies
Monarchs had more control over the Church, weakening the authority of the pope
Buying and selling of indulgences
This meant that sins could be pardoned in exchange for money given to the Church
Harmfull practisese
Correcting moral standars
Preventing corruption
Living Humbly
THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION
The lutheran reeformation
The first reform of the 16th century
was started by the German friar Martin Luther
Luther then developed his own doctrine based on individual Christianity.