The Protestant Reformation marked a time of great religious,
social and political upheaval. For the first time in history
the Christian church was permanently shattered. The
Reformation originated from a trend in returning to the
biblical days of Christianity and a renewal of morality.
Unfortunately the Catholic religious leaders didn't share in
the renewal of morality. The Renaissance popes were
partially responsible for the decline of the church;however,
it was the Church's past history and changing social,
political and economic factors that lead to the
Reformation's sucess.
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