WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement best describes the Reformation?
A
A religious movement that produced a new form of Christianity called Protestantism.
B
A war caused by the movement of people.
C
A movement that looked to restructure the Catholic church.
D
A time period where art and literature flourished.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Reformation became the basis for the founding of Protestantism, one of the three major branches of Christianity. The Reformation led to the reformulation of certain basic tenets of Christian belief and resulted in the division of Western Christendom between Roman Catholicism and the new Protestant traditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The desire of many people to read the Bible in the language they spoke at home rather than in Latin. The desire of many people to rely only on the Bible for religious guidance and not on tradition or current teachings. A belief that forgiveness comes only from God rather than from a combination of faith and good deeds.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a result of the Reformation, a new church called Protestant Roman Catholic Church was formed.

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