The Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation

Title: The Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation
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The Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation

The Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation The Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation were two very important events in European history. They are a vital part of the Renaissance. They signify the point at which the power of the church dimineshes and the power of the monarchs increases. The Protestant Reformation began with Martin Luther. Martin Luther had once been a monk for the Church, but, after leanring about the way indulgences were practiced in the Church (…showed first 75 words of 330 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 330 total…God to forgive a person, the person would have to feel real regret, instead of iust paying a fine. Luther also stated that, for a person to have good credited to their soul, they would have to have a good intent, not just a fear of Hell. I believe that these facts were unimportant to converts compared to the facts that Luther had defined Lutherinsim much better that the Church had defined Christianity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** none

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