Explain How The Reformation Changed Western Europe

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Jennifer Angulo Modern world history I Fall 2017 Class assignment 2 In the sixteenth century the Reformation was the greatest event in history that marks the end of the Middle Ages and the begins the modern ages in Western Europe. It was such an important part of history that shaped and changed Western Europe. The reformation changed Western Europe by eliminating the religious unity, Europe was no long only one Christian faith, there are other Christian faiths the people can choose. During this time, the growth of power of the modern secular and centralized state is increased due to the weakening of the chief institution of the medieval society the Roman Catholic Church. The idea of equality was advanced during the reformation.

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