In the beginning of the 16th century, Europe went through a major turning point in history, which was known as the Reformation. This event was triggered by the many people that were highly critical of the clergy and even the Church itself. Back in the 13th century, the Church was damaged and questioned upon because of the Babylonian Captivity and the Great Schism. These two events tie up with the Protestant Reformation and questioned about the authority of the Church. Martin Luther and Zwingli were involved in the “birth” of the Reformation. They both agreed, along with many other Protestants, that the selling of indulgences needs to stop, along with simony and pluralism. Protestantism spread throughout Europe, which led the Reformation into
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The German Peasants’ War clearly showed that people (mainly peasants), wanted more say in society and wanted to be treated with more equality. The war ended up backfiring and did more hurting than helping the peasants. Peasants weren’t the only ones being treated poorly in society. Women were being targeted as big threats because they were accused of wanting to overthrow Christianity. Catholics and Protestants thought women were making pacts with the Devil, so one by one, they were charged of being witches, which got them executed. Women were more commonly being targeted because they were known as the weak ones who gave into Devil’s commands. Although the witch conspiracy gradually came to an end, it was still a major social factor for women during the Reformation.
The Reformation had a huge impact on the European society. People relied on the church looking for support and answers while others gladly rejected the ideas of the Church. Martin Luther and Zwingli were a few of the many who criticized the church and its teachings. But, nobody’s opinions could change the fact that the Reformation contributed not only to the factor of religion, but also the political, social, and
The German Peasants’ War clearly showed that people (mainly peasants), wanted more say in society and wanted to be treated with more equality. The war ended up backfiring and did more hurting than helping the peasants. Peasants weren’t the only ones being treated poorly in society. Women were being targeted as big threats because they were accused of wanting to overthrow Christianity. Catholics and Protestants thought women were making pacts with the Devil, so one by one, they were charged of being witches, which got them executed. Women were more commonly being targeted because they were known as the weak ones who gave into Devil’s commands. Although the witch conspiracy gradually came to an end, it was still a major social factor for women during the Reformation.
The Reformation had a huge impact on the European society. People relied on the church looking for support and answers while others gladly rejected the ideas of the Church. Martin Luther and Zwingli were a few of the many who criticized the church and its teachings. But, nobody’s opinions could change the fact that the Reformation contributed not only to the factor of religion, but also the political, social, and