Answer: The Reformation allowed for a critique of authority.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Reformation can be seen as a product of ideas not imposed by the Renaissance and Humanism. The proclamation of science, art, and freedom contributed to the spread of criticism and free thought. The Reformation is partly the product of these events. For the first time with the Reformation, the man was able to criticize the authorities, i.e., the church, and all the negative phenomena evident in that institution. That is why the Reformation as a movement is extremely important because it has contributed to man's critique and free thought. It was one of the first stages in that process.