By Stephen F. Brown
From Protestantism's starting within the center a while to the position it performs within the sleek international, this source explores the origins, historical past, customs and events of the faith. It extends past the "revolts" of theologians similar to Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Wesley to envision different Protestant leaders and the hobbies they encouraged, together with Joseph Smith and the Mormons, Mary Baker Eddy and the Christian Scientists, Menno Simons and the Mennonites, in addition to the Pentecostal and charismatic activities of the mid- to late-20th century.
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Has been used for services with a national and ecumenical focus. 50 PROTESTANTISM The History of Protestantism 51 basilica was a sign of Constantine’s largesse: It was bigger than any of the secular basilicas, or public meeting halls, in the Roman forum. It was to the simpler life of the early Christian church that the reformers wished to return. ThE CaLL for rEform Every religious movement has to struggle with the issue of how spiritual and political power interact. How does the church relate to this world?
Thus, by the middle of the 16th century, Christianity had divided into three main branches that are still recognized today: Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. ” ProTEsTaNTism aND iTs BELiEfs Protestantism, which arose in the Reformation movement of the 16th century, is the youngest branch of Christianity.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of God. —Matthew 5:3–10 Jesus then goes on to compare the Law and the Gospel teachings: For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. —Matthew 5:20 The Origins of Protestantism 29 three kinds of opponents to the message of Christ: the scribes, the Sadducees, and the Pharisees. ” The Jewish scribes were not just writers of anything, but copiers of the Torah, or Jewish scriptures.