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Broke away from the Catholic Church and started a new branch of Christianity
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You’re describing the Protestant Reformation — the 16th‑century movement in which leaders broke with the Roman Catholic Church and founded new branches of Christianity.
Key examples:
- Martin Luther (1517): nailed the 95 Theses; started Lutheranism.
- John Calvin: developed Reformed (Calvinist) theology.
- Huldrych Zwingli: led reform in Zurich, another early Reformed leader.
- King Henry VIII (1534): broke with Rome for political/royal reasons and founded the Church of England (Anglicanism).
Collectively these and later movements are called Protestantism, which includes Lutheran, Reformed/Presbyterian, Anglican, Anabaptist, Methodist, Baptist, and many other denominations. Want a deeper look at any specific person, doctrine, or branch?
Key examples:
- Martin Luther (1517): nailed the 95 Theses; started Lutheranism.
- John Calvin: developed Reformed (Calvinist) theology.
- Huldrych Zwingli: led reform in Zurich, another early Reformed leader.
- King Henry VIII (1534): broke with Rome for political/royal reasons and founded the Church of England (Anglicanism).
Collectively these and later movements are called Protestantism, which includes Lutheran, Reformed/Presbyterian, Anglican, Anabaptist, Methodist, Baptist, and many other denominations. Want a deeper look at any specific person, doctrine, or branch?
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