When the Western church split into the Catholic and Protestant denominations in the 16th century.
a sixteenth century reform movement which led to the formation of Protestant Churches
The Protestant reformation officially broke out in AD 1517. The printing press was an integral part of the reformation, since it allowed the writings of the reformers to travel quickly. The first printed book using metal type was the Bible in AD 1483. Other writers paved the way, including John of Wesel from Rhineland, Germany who wrote that the Bible alone is the authority in matters of faith. Wrote against indulgences. On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther (AD 1483-1546), professor of biblical studies at the Univ. of Wittenburg, Germany, announced a disputation on indulgences. He stated his argument in his 95 theses, which he nailed to the church door. The news spread quickly. Luther was excommunicated in AD 1520 by the pope. Luther wrote in German, and translated the Bible into German. In AD 1529, Emperor Charles V tried to stop Luther, but people stood up in protest, getting the name 'Protestant'.
The complex process of the 16th century by which various European countries stopped being Roman Catholic and became Protestant ( see above). While this was centred on religion, it also had to do with secular power and wealth, with national monarchs such as Henry VIII of England wresting control of the English Church (and its riches) from the pope in Rome.
improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
a loose term for a series of processes occurring between the 14th and 17th centuries whereby branches of the church in various European countries removed themselves from papal authority
The sixteenth-Century movement by Christians protesting abuses and calling for reform in the Church that eventually divided Western Christianity into Protestants and Catholics.
The historical period when new voices and new religious organizations challenged the authority of the Catholic Church. The Reformation in England was led by Henry VIII, who organized the Church of England in a break from Rome. The leaders of the Reformation on the continent included Martin Luther (Lutheranism), John Calvin, and Martin Zwingli. Issues included the authority of the Pope and the wealth of the Church, the focus on the Virgin Mary, the Catholic Church hierarchy (as opposed to individual salvation), and Transubstantiation (the turning of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus in the Mass).
the period 1529-59 in which England first rejected the religious authority of the Pope and then changed from Catholic to Protestant doctrine and beliefs.
Also known as the Protestant Reformation, this sixteenth-century challenge to the authority of the Catholic Church caused a permanent rift in the Christian world, with those loyal to the pope remaining Catholic, with those rejecting papal authority forming new Protestant faiths such as the Anglican, Lutheran, Calvinist, Anabaptist, and Presbyterian. The Reformation originated--and was the most successful--in Northern Europe, especially Germany; its notable leaders include Martin Luther and John Calvin.
A European movement in the 16th century that sought to reform corrupt practices of the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the development of Protestantism.
This splendid term adds a dimension of major consequence to our understanding of revival. Just as we have learned to distinguish between "Experience Centered Revivals" and "Word Centered Revivals," so too we need to see the added dimension that reformation brings to the entire concept. A revival that merely revives the existing structures will fall far short of that which is needed. A return to biblical center, the recovery of lost biblical truths, the restoration of genuine Christian principles, these are musts. Reformation without revival cannot accomplish these things. Revival without reformation will not do so. Oh for "A Twentieth Century Reformation"
movement for reform in the Christian church in the sixteenth century
The religious movement in the early 16th century which had for its object the reform of the Catholic Church, and led to the establishment of Protestant churches. See also Counter Reformation.
a term which covers an involved series of changes in Western Christendom between the 14th and 17th centuries highlighted by Martin Luther's posting of his 95 Thesis in 1517 (Cross, The Oxford Dictionary Of The Christian Church).
A northern European political and religious movement of the 15th through 17th centuries that attempted to reform Catholicism; eventually gave rise to Protestantism.
The Protestant breach with the Roman Catholic Church, following Luther's lead in restoring biblical truth (particularly "justification by faith") as the foundation of the true church. The crucial questions were: How is a person saved? Where does religious authority lie? What is the church
Sudden realization by post-medieval European statelets that _they_ could be theocracies too, and keep the indulgences at home. (See Papacy)
The term is simple but the changes which took place in Western Christendom between the fourteenth and the seventeenth centuries were far-reaching. Lollards, Hussites, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, Jean Calvin, and many others all attacked the structure of the Catholic Church as a whole, and often the pope and his practices in particular. Grounded on religious as well as political issues, the original intent was reform of perceived corruption in the existing Roman Catholic Church, but the result was formation of new churches on doctrinal lines. Return to Theme
Sixteenth-century movement against dogma of the Roman Catholic Church, in favor of grace through faith, the authority of the Scriptures, and the direct relationship of believers with God. Met with resounding force by the established church, the Reformation influenced Christian practice to varying degrees in all European countries, resulting in a schism between the Roman Catholic church and Protestant reformers.
A period during the first half of the sixteenth century when Western Europe experienced a range of religious, social and political change as a result of conflict within the Catholic church.
The Reformation was the sixteenth-century movement to reform the Catholic Church that began with Martin Luther's critique of church practices in 1517. The Reformation ultimately led to the founding of a number of new Protestant Christian religious groups.
The Reformation or Reformasi in Indonesian is the name commonly used for the post 1998 era in the history of Indonesia. This is due to a more open and liberal political and social environment in Indonesia after the Revolution of 1998 forced the resignation of the authoritarian President Suharto, ending the three decades of the New Order period.
