Which situation was a direct challenge to the political and religious authority of the Catholic church

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Natasha Tyler

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7 April, 23:01

Which situation was a direct challenge to the political and religious authority of the Catholic church

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Kaylynn Ellison · Answer 1

Most likely the Reformation where new Christian religions sprang up due to the abuses of the Catholic Church. Among these were Lutheran, Calvinist, Presbyterian, Anglican to name a few. They had their interpretation of the Bible and God’s teachings of salvation. The Catholic Church countered with the CounterReformation.