The Reformation came about as a result in the protest against many Roman Catholic doctrines and practices. The Reformation was a religious movement that established Protestantism as one of the three major divisions of Christianity. It took place in the Western church in the 16th century. While the Reformation seemed principally a religious disturbance, it was also a political, social, and economic movement. The revolt against religion in the Middle Ages was part of the change from medieval to modern times. During the medieval times, the Catholic Church was the dominant power in Western Europe. It dictated the way of life of kings as well as commoners, although the pope’s authority was sometimes challenged. The church reached its highest power
