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May 27, 2024 · Reformation, the religious revolution that took place in the Western church in the 16th century. Its greatest leaders undoubtedly were Martin Luther and John Calvin. Having far-reaching political, economic, and social effects, the Reformation became the basis for the founding of Protestantism, one of the three major branches of Christianity.
- Causes & Effects
The Counter-Reformation, a movement within the Roman...
- Ninety-five Theses
Ninety-five Theses, propositions for debate concerned with...
- Indulgences
The Roman Catholic Church conceded very few points to Luther...
- Anticlericalism
Spain. The Napoleonic invasion (1808) started an...
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther’s teachings had consequences for Western...
- John Calvin
Calvin’s Paris years came to an abrupt end late in 1533....
- Protestantism
Protestantism, Christian religious movement that began in...
- John Wycliffe
John Wycliffe (born c. 1330, Yorkshire, England—died...
- Causes & Effects
A reform movement is distinguished from more radical social movements such as revolutionary movements which reject those old ideals, in that the ideas are often grounded in liberalism, although they may be rooted in socialist (specifically, social democratic) or religious concepts.
The reform movement that he led exposed the abuses committed during the Spanish colonial and feudal rule. Aside from writing novels, he was also a part of the publications La Solidaridad and La Liga Filipina. This clearly proved Rizal’s involvement in the reform movement.
Key movements of the time fought for women’s suffrage, limits on child labor, abolition, temperance, and prison reform. Explore key reform movements of the 1800s with this curated collection of classroom resources.
Learn about the concept of reform movement in sociology, the historical examples of reform movements in various countries and regions, and the religious and political movement of Rastafari. Explore the articles, references, and related topics on Britannica.
In 1972, the Reform movement was the first American movement to ordain a female rabbi, Sally Priesand. In the 1980s, the seminary began admitting gay and lesbian rabbinical students, and in 2003 it admitted its first transgender student.
The failure of the reform movement was already evident in 1892 when Rizal was arrested and banished to Dapitan. Yet the more hopeful among the middle class still hung on to the conviction that they could soften the heart of mother Spain into granting the reforms demanded.
