Question

Western Civilization: What were the central ideas of the reformers, and why were they appealing to different social groups? Western Civilization: What were the central ideas of the reformers, and why were they appealing to different social groups? @History

Answer 1

Which reformers do you mean? In general, reform requires a large portion of a given population to be dissatisfied with the current regime; so, it follows that members of different social groups would be interested (unless there's a huge lower class or some such).

Answer 2

During the Reformations and the Religious Wars (1500-1600)

Answer 3

Europe was moving out of a feudal system where everyone's place in society was cast in stone. People wanted more freedom, and religious practises began to reflect this.