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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Yet the Reformation also spawned some of the most conservative evangelical sects in Christianity as well and forced the Catholic Church to slowly liberalize.
When looking at the Church influence, I tend to just lump them all together. Even before the Reformation, the Church was basically the only social safety net for serfs and peasants in Europe, many of whom went on to lead rebellions forcing the Monarchs to make social contracts.
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While I enjoy hearing views on history (even ones I disagree with), I think we're moving pretty far off topic here.