The Synthesis of "Counter-Reformation"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An overview of John Wycliffe, the 14th-century theologian who challenged the church and initiated the first English Bible translation.

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

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