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Image From BIQ Martin Luther (1483-1546) nailed to the door of the Wittenberg castle church the Ninety-Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences (31/10/1517).. Photo. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016. quest.eb.com/images/300_171879. Accessed 18 Sept 2023. |
The Protestant Reformation was a transformative religious and social movement that emerged in the 16th century in Europe. Triggered by Martin Luther's publication of the 95 Theses in 1517, it challenged the authority and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, leading to the splintering of Western Christianity. The reformers, including Luther, John Calvin, and others, advocated for key principles such as sola scriptura (scripture alone), salvation by faith alone, and the priesthood of all believers. This upheaval resulted in the establishment of various Protestant denominations, the spread of religious tolerance, and significant political and cultural changes across Europe, laying the foundation for the modern world's religious diversity and pluralism. (From CGPT -- "Protestant Reformation." ChatGPT, OpenAI, 2023, https://www.openai.com. )
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