WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the main religion in Europe prior to the reformation?
A
Catholicism
B
Protestantism
C
Islam
D
Hinduism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Christian faith was predominant, although there were also Jews and Muslims living in Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Catholic Reformation was a religious movement that transpired in the 1500s throughout Europe. It aimed at reforming the Catholic Church’s corruption and resulted in the creation of Protestantism, a major branch of Christianity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The major religions currently dominating European culture are Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Though Europe is predominantly Christian, this definition changes depending upon which measurement is used.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Counter-Reformation, also called the Catholic Reformation or the Catholic Revival, was the period of Catholic reforms initiated in response to the Protestant Reformation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Though Western culture contained several polytheistic religions during its early years under the Greek and Roman empires, as the centralized Roman power waned, the dominance of the Catholic Church was the only consistent force in Europe.

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