Sentence examples for protestant movement from inspiring English sources

The resistance of injustice as a response to God's "justification by grace through faith" sparked the Protestant movement in 1517, and such a commitment to protest continued to function as a foundational and prominent organizational tactic.

The Protestant movement gained ground rapidly in Austria.

Others trace their origin to the Anabaptists, a 16th-century Protestant movement on the European continent.

Primarily a Protestant movement, it was criticized by some Roman Catholic authorities and praised by others.

The need of the Protestant movement to redefine authority enhanced its view of Scripture just as, one might argue, the rediscovery of scriptural teaching was seen to be the primary impetus behind the Protestant movement.

Had the Protestant movement slighted these concerns in its desire to free human beings from the necessity of merits and good works?

The interpretation of Protestantism up to this point has been, with only a few noted exceptions, based on the majority view among the 16th-century Protestant movements.

"Carrying the Torch in the Darkest Hours: the Socio-Political Origins of Minjung Protestant Movements". Pp. 195-220 in Christianity in Korea, edited by Robert Buswell Jr. and Timothy S.Lee.

So American denominations, Protestant denominations, which were growing up at the same time, as different Protestant movements were growing up, and at the same time as American constitutionalism was growing up, all influenced each other.

Indeed, some analysts believe Francis' desire to broaden the appeal and message of the church reflects his background in Latin America, where the Roman Catholic Church is competing for followers with evangelical Protestant movements.

Mr. Gong's South China Church is one of many evangelical Protestant movements that have defied the authorities and have spread widely in parts of China, outside the purview of the official church.