Question

Explain the challenges faced by the Christian church from the arrival of Jesus of Nazareth through the Reformation. How did the church change?

Answer 1

Christianity in its initial stage struggled hard to safeguard itself from the prosecutions of the Roman emperors but when Christianity was made into official religion by Constantine, things changed very quickly. Christianity became the official religion and it took control of the monarchy thus controlling majority of countries in Europe. The problem was that it supported the monarchy and people of high social status thus forgetting the purpose for which Jesus started this great movement Rich people were highly regarded because they were able to pay more money for their confessions and forgiveness. Clergy started living a sophisticated and luxurious life which made people like Martin Luther King to start Protestant movement which also forced certain countries such as England to form their own Churches because they were not happy with the Papal power that dominated them. This shift threatened the existence of Roman Catholic Church. Nevertheless, Church continued to exist without much power over the countries. Enlightenment movement and the age of reasoning further decreased the significance of religions. Especially Christianity.

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