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International Museum of the Reformation (Geneva)

An interactive introduction to Protestantism from the XVIth to the XXIst century

Protestant family cemeteries in the Poitou region

The Poitou region which largely embraced the Reformation dramatically suffered during the wars of religion. Its landscapes bear witness to a bitter history, notably their specific cemeteries.

Frederic the Wise (1463-1525)

Prince Frederic III, Elector of Saxony, always offered protection to Luther against the Pope’s terrible sentences (he was banned as an outlaw) and also the attacks of Emperor Charles the...

Martin Luther and public life

Luther’s teaching, writings and sermons were widely distributed. After his 95 theses had been posted, and he was condemned by the Pope as a theologian, many of his fellow citizens...

Martin Luther and Erasmus

The relationship between Luther and Erasmus was rich but stormy. The theologian and the humanist had very close understandings in their translations of the Bible. But they had different points...

Martin Luther, translator of the Bible

As early as 1517 Martin Luther started translating the Psalms into German. In 1521, when he was imprisoned in Wartburg, he set about translating the New Testament. This great undertaking...

Martin Luther, his theology

Luther founded his theology on the Bible and more specifically on the Epistle of Paul to the Romans, as far as salvation through God’s grace and not through one’s deeds...

Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Martin Luther’s theology is based on the Bible and not on dogmas. Referring to Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, he claims that salvation is given through God’s grace and not...