Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation (pronunciation: /ˈprɒtɪstənt ˌriːfəˈmeɪʃən/) was a major movement within Western Christianity in 16th-century Europe that posed a religious and political challenge to the Roman Catholic Church and papal authority in particular.
Etymology
The term "Protestant Reformation" is derived from the Latin word 'protestari' meaning 'declare publicly, testify, protest' and the Latin word 'reformatio' meaning 'a reforming, restoration, reformation'.
Related Terms
- Martin Luther: A German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation.
- 95 Theses: A list of propositions for an academic disputation written in 1517 by Martin Luther that started the Protestant Reformation.
- Indulgences: A practice within the Roman Catholic Church against which Martin Luther protested.
- Counter-Reformation: The period of Catholic revival initiated in response to the Protestant Reformation.
- Council of Trent: The 19th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, which was the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Protestant Reformation
- Wikipedia's article - Protestant Reformation
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