The Westminster Assembly was a gathering of theologians and members of Parliament in England that took place from 1643 to 1653. Its primary purpose was to reform the Church of England and to create a new set of doctrines and church governance. The assembly produced the Westminster Confession of Faith, which became a significant document for many Protestant denominations. The assembly was convened during the English Civil War, a time of political and religious turmoil. It included prominent figures such as John Owen and Thomas Goodwin, who contributed to discussions on theology and church practices. The decisions made by the assembly had a lasting impact on the development of Reformed Christianity.