In 1–2 sentences, analyze how political and religious changes brought about by the Catholic Reformation had long-lasting impacts on early modern and contemporary societies....
The political changes brought about by the Catholic Reformation, such as the strengthening of absolute monarchies and the rise of religiously motivated conflicts, shaped the power dynamics and political institutions of early modern societies, while the religious changes resulted in the fragmentation of Christianity and the establishment of new faiths, leading to a diverse religious landscape and ongoing conflicts between different religious groups in contemporary societies.
