The word Protestant originated at the 1529 Diet of Speyer, when the Lutheran Princes issued a "PROTESTATIO" i.e. a 'declaration' of their principles. They became the people of the declaration.
The word Protestant has had a number of interpretations over time, as the reformation itself evolved.
For instance some now would not class Luther as Protestant because he never denied the mass.
Esssentially the RC Church preaches that salvation is only for those who adhere totally to their teachings and doctrines, they interpret the Bible and RC's have to accept their word.
The Protestant Reformation taught that everybody has the right to read and interpret the Bible for themselves. When people began to study Scripture they saw that doctrines such as The Papacy, The Sacerdotal Priesthood, Transubstantiation, The Mass, The Immaculate Conception, Indulgences, Confessions, Holy Water, Rosary Beads, etc., etc., were all totally irrelevant to the simple Scriptural principle of Justification by Faith.
The word Protestant has had a number of interpretations over time, as the reformation itself evolved.
For instance some now would not class Luther as Protestant because he never denied the mass.
Esssentially the RC Church preaches that salvation is only for those who adhere totally to their teachings and doctrines, they interpret the Bible and RC's have to accept their word.
The Protestant Reformation taught that everybody has the right to read and interpret the Bible for themselves. When people began to study Scripture they saw that doctrines such as The Papacy, The Sacerdotal Priesthood, Transubstantiation, The Mass, The Immaculate Conception, Indulgences, Confessions, Holy Water, Rosary Beads, etc., etc., were all totally irrelevant to the simple Scriptural principle of Justification by Faith.
by soundprod June 16, 2016
Get the protestantmug. Typically a late night snack undertaken just because you can and to no one is around to stop you. Alternatively it may refer to your partner refusing a Buttered Crumpet.
Just got warm in bed when I needed to wee so went to make a hot water bottle because I was freezing and now made Protest Crumpets because I needed them for the affront of standing in the cold kitchen.
by Myersrum February 15, 2022
Get the Protest Crumpetmug. After a lovely hike, was chagrined to find the park bathroom locked up tight. So I dropped trou and lodged a protest dump to remind city workers who they work for.
by MohFoh December 11, 2017
Get the protest dumpmug. A collection of Karens
Look at the size of that protest. The protest is really getting on my nerves. Imagine you are minding your own business and a protest shows up to grind their belief they are the almighty right when they are in the wrong themselves.
by Defdude March 2, 2024
Get the Protestmug. D-team protesters a group of below average protesters. They attack inappropriate targets. They have few or no activists’ credentials, and function as fifth columnists. They knowingly harbor looters and extortionists.
by Ras Sparkasse June 28, 2020
Get the D-team Protestersmug. by Virasoro-Shapiro amplitude November 24, 2022
Get the protestant mathematicsmug. The Protester Class is a class of people above the middle class but below the upper class. While most middle and lower class people need to hold down a steady job to pay their bills, the Protester Class doesn't have that burden and are therefore free to spend their days protesting and evenings rioting and/or looting. Though being an elite class of people, the Protester Class is much more diverse than other top classes. It is not uncommon to observe rich college students "protesting" arm in arm with hardened felons and psychopathic anarchists.
Ronnie: "Hey Kent, after today's protest you wanna go break into Nike and steal some Jordans, then go and burn down that restaurant your moms works at?"
Kent: "Man I wish.. I gotta be at work tomorrow morning, though."
Ronnie: "Work? Didn't anyone tell you that "Uncle George" is taking care of us? I haven't had to work in months. Welcome to the Protester Class, my friend."
Kent: "Man I wish.. I gotta be at work tomorrow morning, though."
Ronnie: "Work? Didn't anyone tell you that "Uncle George" is taking care of us? I haven't had to work in months. Welcome to the Protester Class, my friend."
by Powr Botm 217 September 13, 2020
Get the Protester Classmug.