Question

Why did some people want to reform the Catholic Church in the 1400s?

CHOICES:


A. They believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt.

B. They believed that the church had not done enough to encourage Renaissance artists in Europe.
C. They wanted the church to invest in more elaborate rituals and churches in Europe.
D. They wanted the church to lead more wars to spread the Catholic religion throughout the world.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A: A. They believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt.

Many believed that the Catholic Church's reliance on dubious programs like the sale of indulgences and its movement away from the core teachings of the Gospel were problematic and efforts were unsuccessfully made to reform the Church before the groups eventually split off.