HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Northern Europe became Protestant and Southern Europe remained Catholic
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Northern Europe became Catholic and Southern Europe became Protestant
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Both parts of Europe remained Catholic
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Both parts of Europe became Protestant
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Protestant countries, people no longer had allegiance to the Pope: the secular ruler became the highest authority. In Catholic countries, the Church gave more power to secular rulers to help fight Protestantism. In general, France, Italy, Spain and Southern Germany remained Catholic.
Detailed explanation-2: -It resulted in the creation of a branch of Christianity called Protestantism, a name used collectively to refer to the many religious groups that separated from the Roman Catholic Church due to differences in doctrine.
Detailed explanation-3: -These reforms shaped the modern seminary system which is still in practice today. The council also put an end to the practice of appointing secular rulers as bishops as well as the sale of indulgences. Martin Luther had used the latter as a reason to attack the Church’s teachings about Purgatory.
Detailed explanation-4: -The massive turmoil that the Reformation caused had a lasting impact on European politics. Soon after the Catholic Church deemed Martin Luther a “protestant, ‘’ Europe became divided along confessional, as well as territorial, lines. The religious turmoil of the period led to warfare within most states and between many.