The Protestant Reformation was a 16th century movement aimed at reforming corruption within the Catholic Church. Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses criticizing indulgences and papal authority in 1517, which helped spark the Reformation. This led to the formation of Protestant religions separate from Catholicism and a split in Christianity. The Reformation spread ideas like "faith alone" and challenged the Church's authority, while the Counter-Reformation strengthened Catholic doctrines and launched the Inquisition in response.

1. The Protestant Reformation

5. What was the Protestant Reformation? CHRISTIANITY CATHOLIC PROTESTANT

9. ROMANS 1:17 “ The righteous shall by his faith.” Luther realized that only faith (in the ultimate goodness of Jesus), not good deeds, could save a person. No good works, rituals, etc. would save a person if they did not believe.

15. Christianity Catholic Protestant Lutheran Calvinism Puritan Hugeunots Presbyterian

20. The COUNTER-Reformation Or, The Catholic Church Strikes Back!!

22. Remember: The Spanish Inquisition

23. IN SHORT, THE REFORMATION ENDED CHURCH UNITY IN WESTERN EUROPE