The Reformation was a pivotal moment in Christian history, sparked by Martin Luther's 95 theses in 1517. This movement, which began as a response to the corruption and abuses within the Catholic Church, ultimately led to the emergence of Protestantism and the fragmentation of Christianity into various denominations. The Reformation was not a single event, but rather a culmination of various reform movements that had been building for centuries, including the work of John Wycliffe, the Hussites, and the Waldensians. As Dr. Abadan Shah notes, the Reformation was a response to the church's loss of its core, and it shows that when the church veers from its true path, people will seek truth and reform.
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