Protestantism

Protestantism is one of the theree major divisions :

1. Catholicism
2. Orthodoxy
3. Protestantism Christianity

It is a movement that began in central Europe in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices.

The doctrines of the various Protestant denominations vary, but most include justification by grace through faith alone, known as Sola Fide, the priesthood of all believers, and the Bible as the ultimate authority in matters of faith and order, known as Sola Scriptura, which is Latin for 'by scripture alone'.

In the 16th century, the followers of Martin Luther established the evangelical churches of Germany and Scandinavia. Reformed churches in Switzerland and France were established by John Calvin and more radical reformers such as Huldrych Zwingli. Thomas Cranmer reformed the Church of England and later John Knox established a more radical Calvinist communion in the Church of Scotland.

In Indonesia, Protestantism was brougt by DR.IL.Nommensen from Germany.

The Biggest Protestantism in Indonesia is HKBP ( Huria Kristen Batak Protestan ).

May God Bless Indonesia :-)

History of Protestantism

The History of Protestantism began with the Protestant Reformation, an attempt to reform the Catholic Church. The reactions of the ecclesiastical and political leaders at the time of the reformers led to a schism between Catholics who continued to adhere to the teachings of Catholic Church, and the Protestants, who founded new ones based on their understanding of the Scriptures. During the centuries leading up to the Protestant Reformation, many western Christians were troubled by what they saw as false doctrines and malpractices within the Church, particularly involving the teaching and sale of indulgences. Another major cause of contention was rampant simony, the sale of offices in the Church, and tremendous corruption within the Church's hierarchy. At the time, this systemic corruption often reached all the way up to the Bishop of Rome himself, the Pope. This set the stage for open debate and conflict after German theologian Martin Luther wrote his Ninety-Five Theses on the sale of indulgences in 1517.