Reformation Day

Top facts about Reformation Day

• The Reformation era began in 1517 and ended around 1648. In 1545, the Church opened the Council of Trent to address many of the issues raised by Luther.
• Following Martin Luther's discourse, the pope banished him and he headed to a castle to translate the Bible, hymns and other texts into German.
• Luther believed that God's Word was the supreme authority in the Christian faith; this opposed the idea that the supreme authority was tradition or papal decrees.
• In those times, corruption of the Church was well known, and previous attempts had been made to reform the Church. Notable reformers include, John Wyclif and Jan Hus.
• I cannot choose but adhere to the Word of God, which has possession of my conscience; nor can I possibly, nor will I even make any recantation, since it is neither safe nor honest to act contrary to conscience! Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise, so help me God! Amen. - Martin Luther

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Reformation Day Top Things to Do

• Generate awareness for the day on social media by using social media hashtags such as #ReformDay, #MartinLuther and #ChurchReformation.
• Read an informative book about the Protestant Reformation and the work of Martin Luther. Some of our suggestions include: Martin Luther, The Reformation, The Impact of Reformation and Here I Stand.
• Dress up as characters from the Reformation. Since it is also Halloween, find costumes that commemorate the Reform while celebrating Halloween.
• Practice your translation skills. Translation can be a link to new people and cultures. Martin Luther used it to gather support from the masses by touching them on a personal level.
• Support religious and civil freedom in your country. Donate to organisations and charities that support these freedoms worldwide.

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