How Humanism Contributed To The Reformation

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The Reformation was a series of religious movements in Western and Northern Europe from the early 16th century (1517-1648) whose aim was to reform the Church from its perceived corruption. Humanism is an ideas of individuals in which one is capable of doing anything that has introduced from classical Rome and Greece, or the belief in individual. Humanism led to change in Europe from 1400 to 1800 in Religious beliefs and practice. One of the major changes was that the source of authority changed from Pope to Bibble. In addition to the change from Pope to Bible, the Bible was written in Vernacular as well. In the same manner, Martin Luther stood against the Catholic Church and its beliefs. The Catholics were worried about salvation and after

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