REFORMATION
Christianity: An Introduction
Alister E. McGrath
2006
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Reformation
* is name for a movements in the 16.century
* Especially in Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Skandinavia, England
* Leading figures: M. Luther, J. Calvin, H. Zwingli, Henry VIII.
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Structure
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* Lutheran Reformation
* Calvinist Reformation
* Anabaptist Reformation
* Catholics Reformation
* Reformation in England
* Main features of Protestantism

The Lutheran Reformation
* Martin Luther (1483 – 1546)
* in Germany
* 95 Theses
* reform of church and society
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The Calvinist Reformation
* In Switzerland around the big cities (Zurich, Berne, Basle)
* So called Reformed church
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The Radical (Anabaptist) Reformation
* Switzerland
* Huldrych Zwingli
* Person should be baptized only when is adult
* „Left wing of the Reformation“
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The Catholic Reformation
* Also called the „counter-reformation“
* Group of responses against the „Protestant reformation“
* Reforms in Catholic church
* Council of Trent
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Reformation in England
* 16th century
* Henry VIII. (he need to divorce his wife)
* King is head of the church
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The leading features of Protestantism
* Rejection of papal authority
* Scripture principle
* Sacraments
* Communion in both kinds
* Relation between clergy and laity
* Rejection of Mary
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