Refomation: Calvin/Luther

The Reformation was an era of political, social, and religious unrest and many changes were made during this period. Peoples’ eyes were opened to a lot of the practices and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, which before no one seemed to have thought about in a negative manner. The readings of the German, Martin Luther and Frenchman, John Calvin influenced many people to have questions about their church, its teachings and why one should …

…the Reformation is still seen today. France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the South of Germany, Austria, Hungary and Poland have continued to be mostly Catholic. The Protestant effects of the writings of Luther and Calvin can be seen in Scandinavia, Great Britain, and Northern Germany. Their effects on the world have been dramatic and today, many other Christian denominations exist due in large part to the influential, strong opposition to the Roman Catholic Church.