The Synthesis of "Catholic Reformation"

A look at the Catholic Church's vigorous response to the Protestant Reformation, which reshaped European religion, art, and politics.

A look into the 16th-century movement that challenged religious authority, reshaped Europe, and influenced modern society and individual freedoms.

A concise overview of the 16th-century movement that split Western Christianity and reshaped European religion, politics, and society forever.

Discover Martin Luther, the German theologian whose Ninety-five Theses ignited the Protestant Reformation and changed Christianity forever.

An overview of John Calvin, a key figure in the Protestant Reformation whose theological doctrines continue to shape churches and thought worldwide.

A pivotal 16th-century conflict where Protestant princes challenged the Holy Roman Emperor, reshaping religious freedom and politics in Europe.

Discover Jan Hus, the Bohemian priest and philosopher whose calls for church reform predated Martin Luther and sparked a religious movement.

Discover Martin Luther, the German monk whose Ninety-five Theses sparked the Protestant Reformation and reshaped Western religion, culture, and society.

An explanation of the Great Schism of 1054, the monumental split that divided Christianity into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

A brief explainer on the Schmalkaldic War (1546-1547), a key religious conflict between Catholic and Protestant forces in the Holy Roman Empire.