The Westminster Confession of Faith, or simply the Westminster Confession, is a Reformed confession of faith. Drawn up by the 1646 Westminster Assembly as part of the Westminster Standards to be a con
Title page of a 1647 printing of the confession
The Assertion of Liberty of Conscience by the Independents at the Westminster Assembly of Divines, painted by John Rogers Herbert, c. 1844
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Sola fide
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Sola fide, meaning "by faith alone," is a Protestant Christian doctrine that teaches sinners are forgiven and declared “not guilty” through faith—apart from good works or religious deeds. Protestants
1861 painting of Luther discovering the Sola fide doctrine at Erfurt
It is often argued that Clement of Rome is a witness to the doctrine of faith alone. However there is much controversy about his views
Jovinian has been argued to have taught similar views of justification as the Protestant reformers.
Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples taught the doctrine of justification by faith alone before Martin Luther