Project Gutenberg 2015-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 339 Knox, John 1572 Lennox, Cuthbert The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland With Which Are Included Knox's Confession and The Book of Discipline Produced by deaurider, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland" by John Knox is a historical account written in the mid-16th century. This work chronicles the pivotal events of the Reformation in Scotland, shedding light on the struggles against the Catholic Church’s authority and the emergence of Protestantism. The narrative is rooted in Knox's firsthand experiences, conveying the fervent quest for religious freedom faced by the early Reformers. At the start of the text, Knox begins detailing the early persecutions faced by Protestant reformists, introducing the martyr Patrick Hamilton, who was executed for his beliefs. The opening chapters recount the rise of dissenting voices against oppressive clerical structures, highlighting figures like Friar William Arth and Friar Alexander Seton, who courageously spoke out against the abuses of power by bishops and clergy. In doing so, Knox sets the stage for a larger narrative about the undercurrents of change in Scottish society, the impact of civil war on religious discourse, and the resolute spirit of those determined to uphold their faith amid persecution. The text is both a historical record and a passionate manifesto advocating for the divine right to pursue religious truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Reformation -- Scotland Scotland -- Church history BR Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - British Category: History - Religious 1190904 2025-06-19T11:40:07.799919 text/html 1158342 2024-10-24T17:00:35 text/html 558141 2025-06-19T11:40:26.605739 application/epub+zip 578159 2025-06-19T11:40:11.830833 application/epub+zip 473707 2025-06-19T11:40:09.869915 application/epub+zip 885546 2025-06-19T11:40:36.216732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 802331 2025-06-19T11:40:23.728773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698519 2022-09-21T20:35:36.584807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1002838 2023-09-21T04:50:50.462288 text/plain 982914 2024-10-24T17:00:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15908 2025-06-19T11:40:36.396704 application/rdf+xml 9822 2025-06-19T11:40:10.079906 image/jpeg 1898 2025-06-19T11:40:09.978811 image/jpeg 516646 2025-06-19T11:40:07.903864 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia