He believed that good leadership and strong discipline among church members would help Christians lead a spiritual life. ... Lastly, renaissance also contributed much to the reformation of the Catholic Church in a number of ways. ... It began following rival of trade and urban life during later middle ages that led to increase in wealth. ... At the beginning of renaissance, people's attitudes, thinking and actions were no longer influential by the church. ... For example, at the peak of reformation, Luther's life busy printers enabled the anonymous work. ...

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The Lutheran Church came about because of him , and I hope that you become well informed with the life, ways and thoughts of the commendable Martin Luther. ... The entire church system within the Renaissance period was totally corrupt. ... That is not that different then the Roman Catholics of Renaissance. ...

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" (Crompton 9) Prior to the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Church affected almost every aspect of daily life and was once the highest power in all of Europe. ... The Papacy controlled so much wealth during the Renaissance that popes were "held up as heroes of art and splendor, and as the very model and definition of corruption.... The Church used to be the wealthiest corporation in all of Europe, the chief leader of all European nations, and controlled all aspects of life imaginable. ... The Protestant Reformation brought about a change that completely altered life in Europe. U...

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When the Renaissance finally took hold of Europe it represented a great time for the Church to reform itself and with that a Protestant Reformation may never have come into being. ... Even though life was full of hardships for he and his family Luther final made it to the Brethen of the Common Life where he would start to receive an education. ... " This represents the turning point in his life as recalled by Luther himself. ...

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