What is known as the Reformation? State any three Church practices that caused dissatisfaction among the people?

The Reformation is the name given to a group of religious movements of the sixteenth century launched by the Christians against the various drawbacks of the Church and the objectionable practices of the clergymen. The main target of these movements was the Pope, the highest authority in the Church hierarchy.

Three Church practices that caused dissatisfaction among the people were:

1. Giving tithe, i.e., one-tenth of their income to the Church.
2. Peter's Pence, a tax to build St. Peter's Church.
3. Buying pardon certificates called Indulgences, for the sins committed in this life and after their death.