protestant

Everyday

1. (church) A Protestant is a Christian who belongs to one of the churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church at the Reformation, or that grew from them — such as Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Pentecostal churches. tree →
2. As an adjective, Protestant describes those churches and their beliefs. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons the Reformation begins with Martin Luther, who protested against some practices of the Church in his time. Protestants stress the Bible, faith, and prayer in your own language; most do not have a pope. In Northern Ireland the words Protestant and Catholic are linked to old conflicts, so they are said carefully and respectfully. Phrases: Protestant church, the Protestant Reformation, Catholic and Protestant.

Examples

• Most churches in our town are Protestant. tree →
• Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation. tree →
• Protestants and Catholics prayed together at the peace service. tree →
• My grandad is a Protestant and goes to the Methodist chapel. tree →
• Protestant churches have no pope. tree →
• Our school welcomes Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and non-religious pupils. tree →

Note

Capital P. The word comes from "protest". Not all Protestants agree with each other: there are many different churches. Say "PROT-is-tunt".