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Reformation

November 28, 2018

Book review: Mithras to Mormon: A religious history of London

Mithras to Mormon: A religious history of London by Philippa Bernard
December 5, 2017

‘Pope Francis’ and ‘Martin Luther’ call for radical reformation of economy to tackle climate change

A direct action protest was held yesterday outside the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Members of Christian Climate Action held a vigil, performed street theatre and used red spray paint to call for a radical reformation of the economy to protect humankind and abundant life on earth from climate change.
September 11, 2017

Search for unity an 'urgent need today', says WCC chief

The need for the ecumenical movement is an urgent one today, said World Council of Churches General Secretary, the Rev Dr.Olav Fykse Tveit,as he spoke last week at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in Minnesota .
January 18, 2017

Unity prayers to recall Reformation and celebrate reconciliation

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, celebrated worldwide from 18-25 January, will be hosted this year by the Council of Christian Churches in Germany. As 2017 marks the commemoration of the Reformation, the week of prayer will reflect on the legacy of the Reformation and the current spirit of reconciliation in Christ.
January 20, 2016

Catholic-Lutheran 'Common Prayer' for 500 years of Reformation

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) have invited Lutheran churches and Catholic bishops’ conferences across the world to make use of a jointly-developed Common Prayer to prepare commemorations for the 500 years of the Reformation in 2017.
February 12, 2013

Lutherans pray for Catholics at a time of global transition

In contrast to the contentious and bloody history that divided them in the past, Lutherans across the world are praying for Catholics as they seek a new pope.
October 9, 2012

Scholar depicts Luther in traditional Japanese Noh drama

Japan's Noh theatre meets Protestant Reformation as a Japanese scholar develops a play featuring 16th-century German reformer Martin Luther.
November 1, 2011

German churches get creative for Reformation Day

Across Germany, schools, student organisations and church groups have organised 'flashmobs' to launch "blessings from above" for Reformation Day.
October 27, 2011

Brazilian Lutherans prepare for 2017 Reformation anniversary

Brazilian Lutheran church leaders have outlined plans for events in 2017 commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
August 29, 2011

Malankara church in India celebrates 175th anniversary

A celebration has takn place of the 175th anniversary of an 1836 reformation in the historic Malankara church in Kerela, India.