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What was the Catholic Church? -The Catholic Church became a very popular religion -Catholic Church became kind of corrupt a lot of people had Illegitimate children, and religious leaders started breaking Biblical laws. -First person to rebel against the church was Martin Luther. When he did this he gained man followers. -Influence and prestige started to lower during this time period. -The Catholic Church started to have less of an influence in Politics. -Almost 2,000 years old -Lots of artwork came out of the Catholic Church, lots of stained Glass, and also that was the same time when Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo were painting.

[] [] here are links to two pictures of churches built in the renaissance. //Essortment Articles: Free Online Articles on Health, Science, Education & More..// Web. 19 Jan. 2010. .

"History of the Catholic Church -." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. Web. 18 Jan. 2010. .  "Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance . Renaissance . Counter Reformation |." //PBS//. Web. 19 Jan. 2010. 

"The Catholic Church and the Renaissance"" //Renaissance Faires, Renaissance Fairs and Renaissance Festivals//. Web. 19 Jan. 2010. <http://www.all-about-renaissance-faires.com/renaissance_info/catholic_church_in_the_renaissance.htp