Heretics: Saints or Sinners

In this Realm, the Protestant Reformation never took place. Martin Luther's name doesn't show up anywhere in modern history textbooks, neither does the names of Calvin, Zwingli or Tyndale. The Roman Church was able to adapt to the changing times thanks to a series of concessions with the peasantry and when idealistic Reformers showed up, they were either ignored, driven out, or burned at the stake. 
In this world the Catholic Church is the dominant form of religion for much of the world, especially in Europe and the Americas. Towns and cities are divided according to regional dioceses and archdioceses, the priesthood has a thriving recruitment rate, and religious orders are as strong as ever. The second Vatican Council concerned itself with upkeep in ritual and tradition more than change. 
However, that doesn't mean the Reformers disappeared. 
== Heretical Orders: ==
In this world, the Heretical Orders have a thriving underground movement that socially struggles with the rigid and established Church. Heretics, Reformers, Gnostics and more are working hard to remove the Church's hold over the people, but they are fighting against both a well armed enemy and human inertia.
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