Many historians would agree that the Reformation is most accurately depicted as conservative in nature because of its structure coming from the original tenets of Christianity. In fact, it was common for many Reformation thinkers to cite scripture directly as justification for their beliefs. Not only did they do this, but the Reformation itself was a breakaway from the extravagance that had become the Roman church. Lastly, Luther’s motto, “justification by faith alone” proves the basis of the separation from the church was an original concept, saying all one had to do was believe and God would save them. Because of these factors, many historians would agree the movement was conservative for the time as its aim was to restore ideas previously
