There Had Been Calls for Religious Reform Before the Sixteenth

question 34

Essay

There had been calls for religious reform before the sixteenth century, but none of these had resulted in the fragmentation of Christendom. What factors set the stage for fragmentation rather than a preservation of religious unity?

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