Printing press - Made books cheaper and more widely available the manufacturing of books, Nepotism - Given to people jobs based off of family connections rather than merit, Renaissance - Encouraged people to question everything., Simony: - People simply buying their position in the church , Wealth and power - Many people jealous by the power and wealth of the church which had spent lavishly., Martin Luther - Wrote 95 arguments against the Catholic Church and the sale of indulgences, Bad organisation: - Many priests cardinals and even popes failed to follow the basic rules of the church for example having children corruption and NOT living simply, Kings and princes - Many kings were jealous by the power of the Catholic Church which in many cases was stronger than themselves,

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