What was the relationship between church and state during the 16th Protestent Reformation?

Answer 1

Could it be described as the state taking total control over the church by determining how the church will function? I was thinking that after the Roman Empire established Christianity the primary religion that the state was able to over-rule and control the Catholic church. Is this correct?

Answer 2

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