<span>The factors,that contributed to the weakening of the catholic church are as follow :
</span>1) Humanism (non-religious thinking). <span>2) </span>commercialism<span> of indulgences.</span> <span>3) </span>the nice division<span> lessened people's respect for the </span>regime. <span>4) Corruption </span>within the priesthood<span> (ex. Simony).</span> <span>5) Conflict between the pope and European monarchs. </span>John Wycliffe believed that the bible was the supreme supply of spiritual<span> authority. He had the bible translated from Latin to English.</span><span>The church had his teachings burned, </span>and plenty of<span> Catholics were killed for </span>basic cognitive process. <span>Jan Hus was a priest in </span>geographic area<span>. He </span>made an agreement<span> with </span>Wycliffe<span> and </span>needed to form<span> the bible clear to the pope.He got </span>inactive<span> in 1414 and burned at the stake in 1415.</span><span>
