IntroductionThe history of Christianity throughout the world encompasses a significant number of different theological interpretations. These theological differences have given rise to many movements that are part of the transcendent history of the Christian faith. One sector of these theological movements is the Protestant Reformation. As a movement, the Protestant Reformation represented protest against the traditionally widely practiced religion of the time, Catholicism. There are four different movements that are part of the Protestant Reformation. Each has their own identity as they all seek to establish the Church according to the New Testament. Led by Martin Luther, the Lutheran movement unwittingly began reform. “The Reformation of Martin Luther was above all a movement of doctrinal and theological reform. » (Steinmetz 1979) The impact that Martin Luther had on the movements with Protestant ideals that followed is predominant. Although each of these four movements does not entirely agree, they are interconnected by their desire to reform the practice of Christianity. In attempting to express the relevance of the Protestant movement to the rise of the Christian faith, particularly the Protestant Church, the explanation of each movement is imperative. Lutheran Martin Luther is often considered the most prolific of the Protestant Reformers. . “Nor was Luther a church reformer in the strict sense of the term. He did not intend to attack monasticism or abuses in the life of the Church (Steinmetz 1979). » However, what became known as the Lutheran movement sparked the Protestant Reformation. Furthermore, his conviction of the unethical practices of the Catholic Church is a renowned act of study across disciplines...... middle of article ...... combining the various doctrines Protestants into a united compilation with strong theological support. Every detail of the Protestant Reformation is examined in greater detail and interconnected theological perspectives and practices are considered; they represent a crucial aspect of the movement as a whole. Acting almost as a building block of one another, each individual movement represents an essential piece for the practices of protest Christianity to transcend. When Luther presented the Ninety-five Theses to the Catholic Church, he brought about change. Even though everyone's goals and complexities may not match, tenacity is abundant in each. Because they each needed an ability to grapple with the established traditions of Christianity to make for themselves the connection between the practice of Christianity and the actual Word of God..