# Westminster Confession (1646)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1646-westminster-confession
Location: London, England
Themes: Reformation

The Westminster Assembly completes its Reformed confession of faith. At this point in the timeline (1646), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Innocent X (15 September 1644 – 7 January 1655).

## Why it matters
Westminster Confession mattered because it helped divide and reshape Western Christianity into the Protestant and Catholic traditions.

Pope at the time: [Pope Innocent X](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-innocent-x)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Westminster Confession of Faith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Confession_of_Faith)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Westminster Confession](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Westminster+Confession)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)