The reformation challenged people to think for themselves. The reformation encouraged people to ask for proof for many beliefs that were already accepted.
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The Protestant Reformation did not actually promote religious tolerance. It only changed what was acceptable to believe in and what people could label themselves as religiously.
An idea of the church.
Defending the idea that the Reformation was not just a religious movement but also an extension and development of the Renaissance depends on a person point of view.
Enlightenment promoted reasoning, thinking for yourself, and individualism rather than just blindly following tradition. It was made popular by philosophers in the 17th century.