The break with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1500s that helped pave the way for new ideas about the world was ______.

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The Protestant Reformation was a religious movement in the 1500s led by figures such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, which resulted in a break from the Roman Catholic Church and the creation of Protestantism. This movement paved the way for new ideas and interpretations of Christianity and led to increased individualism and questioning of authority, which helped set the stage for the Enlightenment and other intellectual movements.

The Break with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1500s