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AP European History
Unit 2 – Reformation
Topic 2.5
How were women impacted by policies enacted during the Catholic Reformation?
Women were encouraged to become priests or bishops.
Women got equal rights as men within the church hierarchy.
Women experienced increased scrutiny through mechanisms like witch trials, but also found new roles within certain religious orders such as Ursulines or Carmelites.
Women were completely banned from participating in religious activities.
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