In 1-2 sentences,analyze how political and religious changes about by the catholic 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 led to the centralization of power in the hands of monarchs and the strengthening of nation-states, while the religious changes resulted in the rise of new religious orders, increased emphasis on education, and the use of art and architecture as tools for promoting Catholicism, all of which continue to shape early modern and contemporary societies.
