#171 - The Protestant Revolution
From Why Catholic? by Justin Hibbard
February 17, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 171
About this episode
Justin Hibbard explores the Protestant Reformation and its implications on the Catholic Church.
Justin Hibbard continues our series on the 21 Ecumenical Councils by exploring the uprising against the Catholic Church in Europe known as the Protestant Reformation. But was it really a reformation, or was it a revolution? Who were the key players in this movement, and did the movement ultimately succeed in its goals? SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SOURCES: * The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly * Video: General Councils 13: Lateran V and Trent - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas * 95 Theses - Martin Luther * Papal Encyclicals Online: Exsurge Domine - Condemning the Errors of Martin Luther - Pope Leo X - 1520 * Papal Encyclicals Online: Decet Romanum Pontificem - Papal Bull of Excommunication of Martin Luther and his followers - Pope Leo X - 1521 * Episode 56: Indulgences - The Most Misunderstood Catholic Doctrine * Episode 120: The Deuterocanonicals and Protestant Budget Bibles PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES * Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils * Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea * Episode 148: The First…
People in this episode
Host: Justin Hibbard
Topics covered
- Protestant Reformation
- Catholic Church
- Ecumenical Councils
- Christianity
- Religious History
Keywords
- Protestant Reformation
- Catholic Church
- Martin Luther
- Ecumenical Councils
- Christianity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Catholic Church
Books & works: The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History, 95 Theses, Exsurge Domine, Decet Romanum Pontificem
More episodes of Why Catholic?
- #184 - Orient Yourself to the Mass · June 10, 2026 · 21 min
- #183 - The Jewish Roots of the Mass · June 2, 2026 · 19 min
- #182 - Reimagining the Mass · May 26, 2026 · 19 min
- #181 - Why Catholic and Not Eastern Orthodox? · May 19, 2026 · 30 min
- #180 - The Ascension · May 17, 2026 · 16 min
- #179 - 2027 Pilgrimage to France with Fr. Kenneth Parsad · May 12, 2026 · 42 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Why Catholic? podcast page.