Transcript Causes of the Reformation

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Causes of the Reformation
Causes of the Reformation
Social
Political
Economic
Religious
Causes of the Reformation
Causes of the Reformation
Social
Political
Economic
Religious
•The values
placed on
humanism and
secularism during
the Renaissance
led people to
questioning the
Church
•Powerful
monarchs
challenged the
Church as he
supreme power in
Europe
•European
princes and
kings were
jealous of the
Church’s wealth
•Church leaders
were becoming
worldly and
corrupt
•The printing
press helped
spread ideas that
went against the
(Catholic) Church
•Many leaders
viewed the pope
as a foreign
(leader) ruler and
challenged his
authority over
them and their
people
•Merchants and
others resented
having to pay
the Church
taxes (Tithe
10%)
•Many people
found Church
practices like the
sale of
indulgences
unacceptable