Protestantism
Protestantism
Protestantism (/ˈprɒtɪstənɪzəm/, US: /-ən-/), from the Latin protestatio meaning "declaration", is a form of Christianity that originated with the 16th-century Reformation, a movement against what its followers perceived to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church.
Etymology
The term Protestant, from Latin: protestari meaning "to witness", was coined in the year 1529 during the Diet of Speyer to describe those who supported Martin Luther's cause but protested against a decision of the Diet.
History
Protestantism began in Germany in 1517, when Martin Luther published his Ninety-Five Theses as a reaction against abuses in the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church, which purported to offer the remission of the temporal punishment of sins to their purchasers.
Beliefs
Protestantism is diverse, being more a movement than a single theological system. However, all Protestants adhere to the doctrine of the Trinity and believe in the deity of Jesus Christ. They emphasize the priesthood of all believers; justification by faith alone (sola fide) rather than by good works; and the Bible as being the ultimate authority in matters of faith and order (sola scriptura).
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Protestantism
- Wikipedia's article - Protestantism
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