Can anyone help me make this into one sentence ? Many reformers, such as Martin Luther, Henry VIII and John Calvin debriefed the Catholic Church's methods of teaching and practices. The printing press helped spread the word to a wider range of people and got more people on their side. They advocated the religious and political redistribution of  in the hands of pastors and princes who read the bible and pamphlets. This turmoil led to war, persecution and the anti-reform call, delaying the response of the Catholic Church to the Protestants.