The Protestant Reformation: What was the main purpose or Driving Force behind it?

C Mc — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 01:41:48 +0000

This thread is started to give space to a topic that needs a full airing.

What is the Protestant Reformation?
When was the Protestant Reformation?
Who were the major players or people behind it?
Who are the Protestant? What were they protesting?
Were their bloodshed?
Above all things: What was the main purpose or driving force behind the Protestant Reformation?
Has the Protestant Reformation ended or continues? If not, why not? If so, how?
Is ecumenicalism Scriptural or a "Trojan Horse" to destroy the Protestant Reformation?

It doesn't hurt to study our historical past. It helps with past mistakes. It helps us understand the many reasons why people may behave the way they do or gather around a group of core doctrines. As a result, it helps us become more compassionate as people, more impartial as decision makers, or take a position with a strong rebuke. Come, join the journey. CM

What does Sola Scriptura mean?

Mitchell — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 12:22:29 +0000

What does 'Sola Scriptura' mean for modern Protestants?
Does it mean that:
(a) One only believes in, follows, obeys that which is explicitly mentioned in Scripture?
(b) anything teaching, doctrine, concept, or modern item/tool not mentioned in Scripture is to be automatically rejected?
(c) the scriptures are the only source of divinely revealed knowledge?
(d) the scriptures provide all one needs to know about faith and life in the Church?
(e) The Scriptures tell us everything about everything?
(f) The Scriptures are simply the document with the highest authority in the Church and in a Christian's life
(g) two or more of the above
(h) none of the above
(i) other?

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The Protestant Reformation: What was the main purpose or Driving Force behind it?

What does Sola Scriptura mean?