The protestant Reformation was started in Germany. Then it was included in almost every nation in Europe. The protestant Reformation included five different parts. Known as the 5 Solae. The Five Solae are Latin phrases that are used to sum up the beliefs of the protestant reformers. Sola means “Alone” In English. The Five Solae are: Sola Scrpeturea – “Scripture alone”, Sola Fide – “Fath Alone”, Sola Gratia – “Grace Alone”, Sola Christas – “Through Christ Alone”, Sola Deo Goria – “To God alone be the glory”.

The Catholic Church wasn’t pleased with the new protestant movement. In order to stop the reformation the Catholic Church called the Council of Trent and organized a counter reformation movement. The Council of Trent met three separate time between 1545 and 1563. The counter – Reformation included 4 parts. 1: Ecclesiastical or structural reconfiguration. 2: Religious Orders. 3: Spiritual Movements. 4: Political Dimensions. The council of Trent rejected any compromise with the Protestants or the ideas of the Reformers. Despite the Council of Trent upholding the Catholic Church’s practices the Reformation spread. Several countries in Europe officially became protestant nations throwing off the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church. The Reformation couldn’t be stopped and it changed the future of Europe and it’s development.