Who was the founder of the protestant religion?

Answer 1

I would not say "Protestant Christianity" was "FOUNDED," to me the best way to explain it would be started by a spark, Martin Luther's nailing the 95 Thesis to the church door in Wittenberg, because of differences he had with the Roman Church [Luther did not want to leave the church... He was forced]. Different Christian denominations began because of their disagreements with Martin Luther and then their disagreements with each other.

Answer 2

Martin Luther in the 1400's

There is no one protestant church, the protestants are a number of different groups which separated from the Catholic Church in Protest over certain Catholic policies and teachings that they believe to be incorrect.

The first protestant denomination was the Lutherans founded by Martin Luther

John Calvin and Huldrich Zwingli established the Reformed church; and from that John Knox established the Presbyterian Church

The Anabaptists developed form the teachings of Thomas Muntzer and others; and influenced later Anabaptists like Menno Simons who founded the Mennonite Church and Jakob Hutter who established the Hutterite Community.

Answer 3

The founder can be considered to be Martin Luther, who started the Protestant Reformation by nailing his 95 thesis to the church door at Wittenberg. Ulrich Zwingli and John Calvin also played a part, but they were after Luther.

Answer 4

Most historians agree that it was started by Martin Luther, although some would say that John Calvin had more influence over initial Protestant doctrine and is thus more justifiably recognizable as it's founder.

Answer 5

Catholic priest Martin Luther who protested the way Catholicism was performed. "Jai PROTEST!"