Protestant sects proliferate from "summary" of The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch
In the wake of the Reformation, a proliferation of Protestant sects emerged across Europe, each with its own distinct beliefs and practices. The fragmentation of the Catholic Church led to a myriad of new interpretations of Christianity, as individuals and groups sought to define their faith on their own terms. These Protestant sects ranged from the relatively moderate Lutherans to the more radical Anabaptists, with countless variations in between. The diversity of beliefs within Protestantism was reflective of the broader social and political upheaval of the time, as different groups vied for power and influence in the new religious landscape. The proliferation of Protestant sects was fueled by a number of factors, including the printing press, which allowed for the rapid diss...
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