Many other important occurrences , such as the Reformation and split of the Roman Catholic Church caused by the opposing views of Martin Luther and more of a focus on humankind called humanism, also the eight crusades to retake Jerusalem from the Muslims, played key rolls in the period of the Renaissance. ... In the year 1305 the Roman Catholic Church was relocated from Rome to France. ... This is exactly what happened after the Crusades and split of the Roman Catholic church. ... Without the Crusades, which brought back lost works from the Roman Empire and opened trade w...

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When the might of the Roman Empire reached all the way to the Jewish land of Judea, the fate of religion was about to be decided forever. ... This easily spread fast throughout the Roman Empire, even after Jesus" death. ... In 380 A.D., Christianity was made the official religion of the Roman Empire. Not too long after that, the Roman Empire began to fall apart and that led Europe into its dark ages. The next big part that religion played in European history was the beginning of the Crusades. ...

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This was an attempt to stop the Roman Catholic Church. ... As a result of the 95 Theses Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire labeled Luther a heretic (Doc 7). ... The Germans did not want to be told what to do by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. ... In Erasmus's play in 1514 entitled Julius Excluded he uses two people to accuse the pope for his bad deeds (Doc 2). Erasmus uses the play to not be accused of heresy. ...

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(Roman Catholic Church, 3) The Church was pardoning peoples sins in exchange for the purchase of indulgences, and tithes were collected annually. ... Martin Luther's upbringing and education greatly influenced his opinion on the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages. ... The printing press played an enormous component in restructuring the church and mending the wrongdoings of the Pope. ...

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Paul played a significant role in the foundation and growth of Christianity. ... Paul states, "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one who believeth" (Romans 1:16), proving Luther adopted his ideas from Paul's theology. ...

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The debate among the three men was on the obligations of a man of experience, and integrity to play an active role in the service of country and mankind. ... The Renaissance was just starting up, and with this brought the new interests in Ancient Greek and Roman art, reason and science, and humanism. ... This was showing the rebirth of the Greco-Roman times. ...

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The Protestant Reformation began when Martin Luther, a German Theologian, issued his Ninety-five Theses, attacking the Roman Catholic Church on many fronts. ... While not many attitudes toward women had changed yet, the ideas were put into play and would be available for future use. ...

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At the beginning of the sixteenth century, the Roman Catholic Church controlled the majority of religious, political and social power in Europe. ... Papal corruption, the print press, the Renaissance, and personal ambitions all played an influence in religious reform. ...

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The separation of the Church of England from Roman Catholicism was a significant point during his reign. ... I would not say that the break with Rome was caused by Cardinal Wolsey, since he may be considered as one more Henry's victim; however, Thomas Cromwell played an important role in Henry's major decisions, like some applications of statutes and the dissolution of the monasteries, for instance....

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