Causes: Without a common government in Europe the catholic pope became an important political leader.
Causes:During the Middle ages the catholic church was the dominant religion in Wester Europe.
Causes: Because the church had such a big influence the church became corrupt. One of the most corrupt church parties was the selling of Indulges.
Causes:But rather than requiring good deeds church leaders sold certificates in a way of forgiving sins.
Effects: By the time of the renaissance, some christians began criticizing church corruptions and questioned catholic teachings
Effects:In germany a catholic monk name Martin Luther became involved in a serious dispute with the church.
Causes:Priests had to go through rigorous training in a monastery.
Causes:Clergy members took vows of Chasity to abstain from sex
Effects:During protestant reformation reformers Protested church corruptions and practices .
Effects:Matin Luther's break from the Catholic church began the Protestant reformation.
This was a very historic time in the renaissance which led to a reformation of the church