The Reformation of Europe can be considered one of the greatest religious movements in history. This period of turmoil caused Europe to reevaluate the Catholic church and determine whether the Catholic church was corrupt. Truly a time of religious conflict, Europe was divided between myriad religious beliefs ranging from Calvinism to Catholicism. Before the 16th century, Catholicism was the popular religion in Europe. Yet the Reformation changed the way people looked at religion and reshaped the religious duties of the common man. As Steven Ozment argues in his book When Fathers Ruled, the Reformation of the Catholic Church also changed the way the modern family was perceived. Furthermore, the Reformation changed the way women Marriage in Europe during the 16th century was very confusing because some people considered it non-essential while others considered it necessary. The view of marriage has shifted enormously in the direction that it is necessary for any religious person. However, the larger issue was determining whether marriage was controlled by the church or the government. Catholics saw marriage as an authority of the church while Protestants saw marriage as maintenance by the government. It was established that the government had full control over the institution of marriage because it was not considered a sacrament. This created the Zurich courts that handled marriage and divorce cases. Divorce was another topic of concern because it was extremely controversial in the 16th century. It was mostly controversial because it was unclear what was considered grounds for divorce. Many wonder if adultery and abandonment were the only reasons for divorce or if there were other reasons for divorce. Furthermore, remarriage raised the controversial question of whether a divorced couple should be allowed to remarry. under the Protestant church, a couple could remarry after six months of divorce or divorce. The 16th century is confusing because the lifestyle changes due to the Reformation. One example is the way women were viewed and treated. Ozment does an excellent job of clearing up the confusion regarding life in Reformation Europe. It does this by explaining the aspects of life that the Reformation changed, such as marriage and gender roles. This book also provides valuable knowledge about Reformation Europe using many primary sources. This camp is popular because it is one of the largest religious movements in history. There are many other authors, such as Steven Ozment, who write about Reformation Europe. This makes it difficult to contribute anything because you have already contributed so much to the field. However, Ozment provides a very in-depth analysis of family life, which is what makes When Fathers unique