Summary

How Reformation changed Europe. Reformation movement forever changed the face of Europe. On the continent, largely uniform, has become an area full of religious antagonisms. Much of the country converted to Protestantism, such as the Nordic countries, Switzerland, much of Reich. The Catholic left Italy, Spain, France, Poland, and of course, but these countries are not short of Protestants. The Reformation contributed to the revitalization of theological disputes among the scholars of Europe, bringing the overall level of intellectual thought then philosophical. Almost every country in the Bible has been translated into the native language, and, despite its inclusion on the Index of prohibited books, when it reached more people. However, as always happens in the history of the world revolution was in the sea blood during the long wars of religion belongs in the permanent culture in Europe. Many Protestant churches do not undermine the dominant position of the Catholic Church, but of course, deprived it of large influence. Currently, among all Christian churches is conducted extensive ecumenical dialogue, praised by some, while others strictly.