Reformist vs. Protestant

A doctrine or movement of reform.

A member of a Western Christian church whose faith and practice are founded on the principles of the Reformation, especially in the acceptance of the Bible as the sole source of revelation, in justification by faith alone, and in the universal priesthood of all the believers.

Advocating reform of an institution or body.

A member of a Western Christian church adhering to the theologies of Luther, Calvin, or Zwingli.

Specifically, advocating reform and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.

One of the German princes or cities that supported the doctrines of Luther and protested against the decision of the second Diet of Speyer (1529) to enforce the Edict of Worms (1521) and deny toleration to Lutherans.

One who advocates reform (of an institution).

Protestant (also prə-tĕstənt) One who makes a declaration or avowal.

Specifically, one who advocates reform of society and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.

Of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism.

An advocate of reform in the Church of England; a Reformer.

Alternative case form of Protestant

An advocate or supporter of political reform in the United Kingdom. (Common from ca 1790 to 1830.)

Protesting.

A member of a reformed religious denomination.

(slang) Not allowing unsafe sex. (Cf. catholic)

A reformer.

One who protests; a protester.

A disputant who advocates reform

Alternative case form of Protestant

Favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)

One who protests; - originally applied to those who adhered to Luther, and protested against, or made a solemn declaration of dissent from, a decree of the Emperor Charles V. and the Diet of Spires, in 1529, against the Reformers, and appealed to a general council; - now used in a popular sense to designate any Christian who does not belong to the Roman Catholic or the Greek Church.

Making a protest; protesting.

Of or pertaining to the faith and practice of those Christians who reject the authority of the Roman Catholic Church; as, Protestant writers.

An adherent of Protestantism

The Protestant churches and denominations collectively

Of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism;

Making a protest