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| − | + | '''"Reformation"''' can refer to any one of several movements within Western [[Christianity]]: | |
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| + | * The [[Protestant Reformation]] started by [[Martin Luther]] in 1517, resulting in the formation of the [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] and [[Reformed|Calvinist]] churches. | ||
| + | * The [[English Reformation]] started by [[Henry VIII]] resulting in the formation of the [[Church of England]], in some aspects parallel to the Protestant Reformation. | ||
| + | * The [[Radical Reformation]], attempts to conflate the ideas of the abovementioned reformations with political radicalism. | ||
| + | * The [[Counter-Reformation]], an attempt by the [[Roman Catholic Church]] to end the abuses that had given rise to the Protestant Reformation, starting at the [[Council of Trent]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:23, February 17, 2010
"Reformation" can refer to any one of several movements within Western Christianity:
- The Protestant Reformation started by Martin Luther in 1517, resulting in the formation of the Lutheran and Calvinist churches.
- The English Reformation started by Henry VIII resulting in the formation of the Church of England, in some aspects parallel to the Protestant Reformation.
- The Radical Reformation, attempts to conflate the ideas of the abovementioned reformations with political radicalism.
- The Counter-Reformation, an attempt by the Roman Catholic Church to end the abuses that had given rise to the Protestant Reformation, starting at the Council of Trent
