Which new religious denomination emerged with the Reformation?

The reformers separated from the Catholic Church. This is how the Protestant churches came about, in Switzerland the Reformed Church.

Common mistakes

A: Judaism

Judaism is much older than Christianity and did not come from the Reformation.

The Reformation

In the 16th century, many people in Europe wanted to renew the Catholic Church. For example, they criticised the fact that people could buy their way out of their sins with money. This religious movement is called the Reformation. It began in 1517 in Germany with Martin Luther. It gave rise to the Protestant faith, in Switzerland usually called «Reformed» or «Evangelical Reformed».

History of Switzerland · Reformation, Napoleon and neutrality

Sources

• stadt-zuerich.ch
• zh.ch
• hls-dhs-dss.ch

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.