Name Religious tradition founded Life of founder
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Jesus (and the Twelve Apostles) Christianity c. 4 BC – c. 30/33 AD
Paul the Apostle Pauline Christianity c. 33 AD
James the Just Jewish Christianity c. 33 AD
Lakulisha Pashupata Shaivism sect of Hinduism 1st century AD
Who is the leader of the Protestant Church?
Martin Luther, often called the father of Protestantism, fundamentally changed the Christian world through his force of will and new ideas. He tried passionately to reform the Catholic Church.