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Protestant Reformation

GCSE History · key term

Protestant Reformation

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The sixteenth-century movement challenging the authority and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and establishing Protestant churches.

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Eduqas GCSE History · C100

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The Protestant Reformation challenged Catholic teachings and papal authority. As rulers changed the country's official religion, people could face prosecution for beliefs they had previously been permitted to hold.
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