The Reformation - The Early Church

The video explores the historical context of the Reformation, highlighting the church's deep political involvement and subsequent corruption over centuries. It discusses the Crusades initiated by Pope Urban II and the controversial practice of selling indulgences, which promised forgiveness of sins. Johann Tetzel's role in aggressively marketing indulgences is examined, illustrating the church's moral decline. Despite attempts at reform, the church remained corrupt, leading to significant discord by the 1500s.

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