Protestant Reformation was a religious reform movement in Europe in the 1500s.
An example of Church corruption is phony relics and indulgences. The priests would sell these to old people knowing that they were fake to make money for the church
Counter Reformation is to oppose the protestant reformation and the catholic church.
The English Reformation is when the church of England broke away from the pope and the catholic church.
The 95 Theses
The 95 theses was the central document of the Protestant Reformation created by Martin Luther.The theses represented a direct challenge to the Church, and become the catalyst for reformation.
An indulgence was a way to reduce the amount of punishment one has to undergo for sins. The church were selling indulgences to make more money for the church.
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The 3 main ideas from Martin Luther's teachings were Salvation by faith, The bible is the only authority, and The priesthood of all believers .
Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther because of his refusal to recant his writings.