Select the correct answer. why did some people want to reform the catholic church in the 1400s? a. they believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt. b. they believed that the church had not done enough to encourage renaissance artists in europe. c. they wanted the church to invest in more elaborate rituals and churches in europe. d. they wanted the church to lead more wars to spread the catholic religion throughout the world.

A. They believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt

Explanation:

In the 1400's, lot of changes started to happen in Europe, and the majority of them were going against the Church and its power. One of the things that was happening that a constantly increasing number of people were dissatisfied with the Church because it became very corrupt, brutal, and moved away from the core teachings of the Christianity. This led to the formation of the Protestant Movement, which quickly escalated and the Church got divided, with the new Protestant Movement creating its own churches and teachings, while the Catholic Church lot of its followers, territory, and power. Unfortunately this also led to persecutions and lot of violence.

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