Discuss the emergence of the Protestant Reformation. Who were the central players, and what societal factors contributed to their emergence as leaders of the Reformation?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Martin Luther as the voice for the growing discontent
2. The increasing role of the church in secular affairs
3. New religious movements that criticized the church, such as Calvinism, Zwingli's call to reform, and the Anabaptists
4. The growth of secular regional identities
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a. true b. false
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