Ma`rifat Adyan

Abstracts Today, Protestantism has greatly extended in the world of Christianity. What has made this movement have a distinct position in Christianity is the emphasis of the leaders of this movement on the necessity of reforming the Catholic Church and the need for abiding by the Bible as the sole source of authority. Contrary to the wishes of the leading figures of this movement, the reforms have finally led to its separation from the Roman Church. Emphasizing on the importance of people's understanding of the Bible, Protestantism rejects the role of clerics clergies and church authorities, and feels that it has a legal duty to participate freely and actively in every field and act in good Faith under the guidance of Jesus Christ. This approach has made the Protestants and other Christian groups face significant challenges. Referring to the historical sources of the religious reform movement and the sects belonging to it, this paper seeks to review and comment on the reform policy and points out to the problems which it brings. It shows how adopting such an approach has seriously challenged the Protestants and prepared the ground for dividing them. This study provides reformists with a practical example and illustrates the serious menace of implementing reforms in religion.