1) Christianity is constantly splitting into different sects and branches because of widespread disagreement. For example Martin Luther was upset with widespread hypocrisy and the political nature of Catholiscim, so he created his own branch. Although this isn't in the book, Christianity is a belief that allows for interpretation, if that makes sense, giving people the freedom to think they know enough of the bible to split off on their own.
2) I really don't know what capitalism officially is. I think of money, business, competition and America when I think capitalism, so I assume it has something to do with that.
If Christianity is a belief that allows for interpretation, then did the Church blow it by restricting access to the texts? Could they have prevented the Reformation from happening, or at least made the impact less severe?
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