Traditions and Rituals

The three fundamental principles of traditional Protestantism are the following:

The Bible

- Scripture Alone: The belief in the Bible as the only source of authority for the church.

- Justification by Faith Alone: The subjective principle of the Reformation (when the Protestants broke away from the Roman Catholic Church) is free grace though faith operative in good works. 

- Universal Priesthood of Believers: Implies the right and duty of Protestants to not only read the Bible, but also to take part in the government and all the public affairs of the Church.