reformations and counter-reformations
Reformations and counter-reformations refer to religious movements that occurred in the 16th century in response to various issues within the Roman Catholic Church. The reformations aimed to reform and rethink certain practices, leading to the formation of Protestant churches, while the counter-reformations were efforts by the Catholic Church to address and counteract the criticisms and challenges posed by the reformation movement.
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