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Question
How did the following cause contribute to the 16th-century Reformation Movement in Europe:
Humanist Movement
Solution
The pretensions of the Church were much discredited by the Humanist Movement. Reuchlin and Erasmus criticised the Church for its corruption and worldly business. Reuchlin brought to light many inconsistencies in the interpretation of the Bible that were made by theological scholars. The Dutch scholar Erasmus criticized the conduct of the clergy and he wanted them to change their lifestyle. Unfortunately, Pope Leo X could not see the danger signal.
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