The Reformation 🗣️ Flashcards
1
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Catholic Church hierarchy
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Pope
Cardinals
Bishops
Priests
Monks and nuns
Laity
2
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Causes of the reformation
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- Influences of the renaissance
- The wealth of the church
- Abuses within the church
3
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Explain the influence of the renaissance
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The influence of the Renaissance
The Church had helped to create the Renaissance by funding artists. However, an unintended consequence was that it also encouraged people to question old beliefs.
More people learned to read the bible for themselves because of the printing press
The printing press meant that the ideas of reformers could spread easier