The Corruptness of the Church and the Reformation.

During the 1300's the church became very corrupt. This was because the clergy wanted to benefit by the selling of the indulgences. This caused the Protestant reformation to arise. Because of the Protestant Reformation many challenges were confronted by the church. A great religious order was caused all around Europe. By the end of the Middle Ages the church became very corrupt. It became a serious problem. Priest and nuns although taking vows of chastity …

…but didn't stop the spread of Protestantism. During the end of the Middle Ages the church was about to change. The church became corrupt and this caused the Protestant Reformation to rise. Martin Luther a great leader began this reformation. He had only one purpose, to let everyone see that the church had become corrupt. His beliefs spread through many other great leaders. Including Philip Melanchthon. The Catholic Church tried to this Reformation but couldn't.