Causes of Reformation and the Counter-Reformation in 16th Century Europe

Causes of Reformation

PUNRO 6 THE CAUSES OF REFORMATION: was a religious movement in 16th century Europe. It grew out of widespread criticism of the Catholic Church:

  • the higher clergy usually come from noble families and lived a life of luxury, at the same time parish priests were often undeclared and did not carry out their pastoral work.
  • Indulgences were issued by the pope. These documents pardoned people their sins in return for money.
  • Printing meant that more copies of the Bible were in circulation.
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myth:widely held but false belief or idea.

ritual: religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

doctrine:a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.

ethics : moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity.

axis mundi: is the world center, or the connection between Heaven and Earth.

Ghost Dance : reunite the living with spirits of the dead, bring the spirits of the

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