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1 day ago · Martin Luther OSA ( / ˈluːθər /; [1] German: [ˈmaʁtiːn ˈlʊtɐ] ⓘ; 10 November 1483 [2] – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and Augustinian friar. [3] Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism.
1 day ago · John Calvin (born July 10, 1509, Noyon, Picardy, France—died May 27, 1564, Geneva, Switzerland) was a theologian and ecclesiastical statesman. He was the leading French Protestant reformer and the most important figure in the second generation of the Protestant Reformation. His interpretation of Christianity, advanced above all in his ...
May 17, 2024 · Ninety-five Theses, propositions for debate concerned with the question of indulgences, written in Latin and possibly posted by Martin Luther on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg on October 31, 1517. The event came to be considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
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4 days ago · The Protestant Reformation stands as a pivotal point in European history, reshaping not only religious structures but also societal and cultural norms of the 16th century. . Triggered by an escalating frustration with the Catholic Church’s practices, notably the sale of indulgences, the movement rapidly gained momentum following Martin Luther’s vocal critici
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May 5, 2024 · In the 16th century Protestant referred primarily to the two great schools of thought that arose in the Reformation, the Lutheran and the Reformed. In England in the early 17th century, the word was used to denote “orthodox” Protestants as opposed to those who were regarded by Anglicans as unorthodox, such as the Baptists or the Quakers .
1 day ago · Campaign against the Protestant Reformation Sir Thomas More is commemorated with a sculpture at the late-19th-century Sir Thomas More House, Carey Street, London, opposite the Royal Courts of Justice. More supported the Catholic Church and saw the Protestant Reformation as heresy, a threat to the unity of both church and society. More believed ...
May 13, 2024 · A collection of 1,500 works from the Reformation and post-Reformation eras in mostly 16th and 17th century editions. Works include the theological writings of over 300 Protestant authors, as well as confessional documents, biblical commentaries, polemical treatises, and Bible translations.
