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Martin Luther was a German monk who began the protestant reformation.

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John Calvin was a famous French theologian and a major leader of the Protestant Reformation.

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The Reformation wouldn't have spread as rapidly without the printing press, which itself was a sign of economic development. Imagine the printing presses handing out pamphlets and Bibles, fueling the debate and literacy.

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Posted the 95 arguments he had against his church for it's wrong teachings, hoping to fix it rather than destroy it.

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After the catholic church had kicked him out, Martin hid. While hiding, he started the first protestant church, called the Lutheran church. He also translated the Bible into German, the language people spoke

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John Calvin believed that God has already decided who will be saved, and he thought that everything in life is under God's control. He also emphasized following the teachings of the Bible closely and living a moral life. Calvin taught that church leader's should be chosen by members rather than appointed from above.

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Many Cities grew due to thriving trade centers where people gathered for commerce; this urbanization led to a decline in feudal systems tied closely with rural life dominated by churches or nobles.

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His ideas focused on human sinfulness due to disobedience to God, Salvation through faith alone, which meant believing in Jesus Christ as savior brings eternal life with God.

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in 1555, the peace of Augsburg brought an end to the religious wars in Germany by letting each German state decide whether to follow Catholicism or protestantism.

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It led to the growth of protestant churches like lutheranism and calvinism because many people were unhappy with corrupt churches, which resulted in different teachings and practices instead of a united christian catholic world.

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New religious teachings were meant for everyone to read. People earn their faith through God, and all men are equal in God's eyes; you can't buy your way into faith.

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the thirty years war was announced when it led to churches splitting up increasing conflicts across europe.

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Henry VIII's wanted a divorce from his wife, but the catholic church said no. so, he broke away and started the church of england with himself in charge of the pope. This gave more power to kings and caused fights between different religions and churches.