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. A person who joins a march, demonstration or protest to voice his concern or frustration about an unrelated issue.
There was a peaceful May Day march in Seattle last year, but many piggyback protesters got involved and things became violent.
by FreyerTuck May 27, 2016
Get the piggyback protestermug. The protest was more of a ‘so-so-protest’; due to the small numbers of people whom seemed to care enough to attend.
by Major Thomas Randle October 6, 2018
Get the so-so-protestmug. by Zipxa_Raya February 14, 2025
Get the Protesticalmug. ”Protest Pop” is a genre of music coined by Sa’ra Charismata. It is pop music with conscious lyrics and a healing message. Charismata has lead this movement since before 2013.
Charismata described her early style of music as "Protest Pop," a term she coined herself. Afropunk has previously described Charismata as "the quintessential revival of the modern protest song in pop music" and "an outspoken voice that mainstream media may never acknowledge.
by ChachuGualey September 3, 2021
Get the Protest Popmug. the act of dressing for TOTAL sunshine; swim trunks or bikini, sandals/chanklas, turning on the heat in your place as well as all lights, tropical drink or lime in whatever beer you are drinking while its overcast, foggy, raining and or winter outdoors.
by BPB323 February 28, 2009
Get the weather protestmug. by Virasoro-Shapiro amplitude November 24, 2022
Get the protestant mathematicsmug.