Annalex,
Have you ever read Martin Luther’s 95 Theses?? There were very good & valid reasons for the rebellion of The Reformation. The Catholic Church was VASTLY corrupt! And changes became inevitable...brought about by some extremely courageous men... IMHO.
Yes I have.
There were very good & valid reasons for the rebellion
The Theses were all reasonable questions and the need for reform in the Church was there, and the Church was reformed. But the so-called Reformation, whatever its original impulses were, created a self-destroying scattering of sects, all loosely centered around counter-biblical premises of Scripture Alone and Faith Alone, and on anti-clericalism. The Protestant Reformation did nothing good and is headed toward the trash heap of history along with the Donatists, the Iconoclasts, and sundry Gnostics.
I have in considerable detail. As with any time in hostory there are always controversies and disagreement within the Church over unsettled issues. The 16th century was certainly no exception. Luther posted his 95 theses on October 31, 1517. In response to the theses, Pope Leo X issued the "Exsurge Domine" in June of 1520, condemning only 41 errors of Luther, leaving 54 unchallenged. The Pope gave Luther until December 10, 1520 to retract these teachings. On December 10, Luther burned his copy of the bull along with books of canon law and church rules. When the Pope realized that all hope of conformity was lost, he issued the "Decet Romanum Pontificem" on January 3, 1521, effectively excommunicating Luther.
In response the Councils of Trent were called to fully respond to the Reformation and to address reform.
Peace be with you.
Amen! That’s MHO, too. :o)