Protestant

• Martin Luther and his 95 Thesis 


  95 reasons why the Catholic Church was corrupt
• Sola scriptura 


  scripture alone
• All we need is the 'sure rule of God's word'
• Church teaching must be in line with the Bible - church cannot judge scripture
• Taught the 'priesthood of all believers' 


  • all stand equally in front of God
  • all our own priests
• Focus on an individual relationship with God individually

  and not through a priest
• Sola fide 


  justification through faith and not works