Reformation Day 2025

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That this House notes Reformation Day that was celebrated on 31 October 2025, marking the 508th anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing of the Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg in 1517; highlights the impact of the Reformation on shaping the spiritual, cultural and democratic life of the United Kingdom and across the world; underlines the Reformers’ commitment to the principles of faith alone, through grace alone, by scripture alone, in Christ alone for the glory of God alone; commemorates the works of British Reformers such as William Tyndale and Thomas Cranmer who laid foundations for the Protestant faith across the United Kingdom; and encourages churches, schools and communities to continue reflecting on and celebrating the historical significance of the Reformation and the truth of the Gospel.