The European Reformation can be considered one of the greatest religious movements in history. This period of unrest caused Europe to reevaluate the Catholic Church and determine whether the Catholic Church was corrupt. A true era of religious conflict, Europe was divided between a myriad of 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 viewed 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 viewed. Additionally, the Reformation changed the way women married in Europe in the 16th century, which was very confusing because some people considered it non-essential while others considered it necessary. The view of marriage has significantly evolved into a necessity for every religious person. However, the biggest issue was whether marriage was controlled by the Church or the government. Catholics viewed marriage as an authority of the Church, while Protestants viewed marriage as maintained by the government. It was determined that the government had complete control over the institution of marriage because it was not considered a sacrament. This created the Zurich Courts, dealing with marriage and divorce applications. Divorce was another area of ​​concern as it was extremely controversial in the 16th century. It was mostly controversial because it was not clear what was considered grounds for divorce. Many questions arise as to whether adultery and abandonment were the only grounds for divorce or whether there were other reasons for divorce. Additionally, remarriage raises a thorny question: whether a divorced couple should be allowed to remarry. under the Protestant Church, a couple was allowed to remarry after six months of divorce or divorce. The 16th century is confusing because the way of life changes because of the Reformation. One example is how women were perceived and treated. Ozment does a very good job of clearing up the confusion about life in Reformation Europe. It does this by explaining aspects of life that the Reformation changed, such as marriage and gender roles. This book also provides valuable knowledge about the European Reformation using numerous primary sources. This area 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 something because there are already a lot of contributions in the field. However, Ozment brings a very in-depth analysis of family life, which is unique in When Fathers.