Protestant Ascendancy

and wife. One of Luther's greatest accomplishments is that of translating the entire Bible into the German language, which affects the translation of the English version. Luther starts the reformation and is responsible for the Formation of the Protestant church. He has a large…

The word, light, means a few things, such as to begin or accept views that differ from others, or to clarify, and sometimes to discover. In the 15th-17th centuries, people had no problem exploring and toying with new ideas, feelings, and views, although sometimes people opposed to change tried to stop this growth. These people, the ones whom very early on, accepted change, pushed for it, and helped it grow, are the ones whom we owe our modern, well structured life to today. In the old times, it…

member of the Society of Jesus, which was a Roman Catholic order of priests, founded by Ignatius Loyola 3. Ignatius Loyola Ignatius Loyola was the founder of the Society of Jesus 4. Counter Reformation The reaction of the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation. It began in 1517, and lasted until the Peace of Westphalia (1648) 5. Piazza A public square or marketplace, typically in an Italian town. 6. Baroque A term used to describe the style of architecture, music, and art of the 17th and…

In 17th century England, a group of people otherwise known as the Puritans, played a significant role in both England and America. Their beliefs in purifying society provided them an opportunity to strip away the formalities and traditional trappings of Christianity. Puritans also believed that “the Bible was God’s true law, and that it provided a plan for living (Kizer).” The Puritans visualized a strict reformed world, which played a role in their ultimate downfall. The unique views and…

Martin Luther was one of the most influential people of the Reformation. His actions broke the Roman Catholic Church in a new Denomination of Christianity (Lutheran’s). His desire for people to feel close to God, which fundamentally changed the relationship between the leaders of the church and believers. He later translated the Bible into his peoples' language, German. So how did he accomplish all of this. Martin Luther’s first few years of his life were a time where he was unable to find a…

Catholic Church, he just wanted that some Roman Catholic practices were changed. Lutheranism happened when Martin Luther and his followers separated from the Roman Catholic Church. This overall movement is known as the Protestant Reformation. Luther’s ideas helped begin the Protestant Reformation. Other church leaders who…

values, practices and authority. Significant historical events and figures in the Catholic Church include the Great Schism (splitting of Western, Eastern and Orthodox Church) and the Great Western Schism (saw the Catholic Church break off into Protestant Churches including the Lutherans, Calvinists and the Church of England). The Renaissance and the Great Western Schism involving three popes claiming to be the church’s authority led to loss of respect for the church, questioning and…

The Pilgrims were also known as Protestant Separatists, in that while some Protestants believed that the Roman Catholic Church could be reformed, the Separatists believed nothing short of a complete break from Rome would accomplish their objectives. Most Protestant factions, deemed the English Reformation only partially victorious in meeting these two goals. The English monarch, King Henry VIII, chose…

and continues today, Christianity’s heritage in America was revolutionized by Luther, (exasperated by the coldhearted and parody that religious leaders had on people), he worked diligently to spread Theological truth, which eventually led to the Protestant Reformation. Some believe the Reformation was a struggle for “…various social, economic, and political conflicts...,” straightforwardly it was about “a battle over Christian doctrine” (Rawls, 2016, p. 323).…

The verse that I chose for my history of interpretation is Romans 9:6-16. This verse is significant in soteriology because it signifies that God is the only one that has the right to decide whom will be saved and whom will be damned. In other words, God saves individuals he thinks to deserve a place in his kingdom and perish people who do not deserve a place in heaven. This passage is also important because it teaches Christians about divine election, how individuals are predestined to salvation…