Did you know that the year 2017 has at least 6 major anniversaries? Two are Christian and the other four involve the Jews and Israel. What are they and what do they mean? Here we go … 500 Years Ago - The Protestant Reformation 31 October 1517 Yes, the Reformation will be half a millennium old as of 31 October 2017. The Reformation was when a group of reformers broke from the Pope, the Vatican, and Roman Catholicism. It cut across centuries of tradition and papal control in order to return the church to a more Biblical foundation. The date October 31st was chosen as ‘Reformation Day’ because it was when Martin Luther (1483-1546) nailed his 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. It was a big gamble - his life was at stake - but Luther survived and succeeded. Luther was not the only reformer. John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli , and John Knox also played a major role in the break from Rome. The reformers objected to the following Catholic doctrines: 1. ...
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