Magisterial Reformatin and Radical Reformation

A man who chooses to be baptized as an adult

The Protestant Reformation took place in 1517, and split Christianity between Catholicism and Protestantism. Rhode Island was founded by radical theologian, Roger Williams in 1636, after being driven out of the Massachusetts colony for what was considered radical thinking in those days.

The American Revolution was a radical event that involved a total reformation of the British colonies into a separate country. The even sparked a war where many lost their lives and the British lost their stake in cash crops.

-Martin Luther, Philipp Melanchthon, and others established the Lutheran Church. (Protestant Reformation)

-John Calvin, Huldrych Zwingli, Martin Bucer, and others established the Reformed churches. (Protestant Reformation)

-Menno Simons, Jakob Hutter, Jakob Amman, and others helped establish the Anabaptist churches. (Radical Reformation)

-Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell began the English Reformation and established the the Church of England, now known as the Anglican or Episcopal Church. Also, Elizabeth I played a key role in the success of the English Reformation as well. (English Reformation)