Why did the Reformation occur in Europe?

1) Why did the Reformation occur in Europe? What were its causes? Name 2 of its leaders and their major beliefs. Where and why did the resulting religions find success in a previously unified Christian world? Did the Christian world ever recover? What was the result in Europe of the Reformation?

2) Define what is meant by the Renaissance. Where and why did the Renaissance occur when it did beginning in the late 14thcentury and extending for over a hundred years? Who were the leading men in the Renaissance and what did they accomplish? List three people whom you believe reflect the spirit of the Renaissance and why you believe that?

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