John Calvin Presentation

Ul ric h Zwi ngl i (1 484-1531)     

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Swiss Reformation- Zurich Battle of Mariganano (1515) Clerical Celibacy Zwingli’s scripture test- Jan. 29, 1523 Marburg Colloquy called by Philip of Hesse (Oct. 1529)Zwingli vs. Luther Civil war- Battles of Kappel (Jun. 1529, Oct. 1531) Zwingli’s death at 2nd battle, brings up Heinrich Bullringer as new leader

Joh n Calvi n- Gr ea t Be ginn ings  

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Born 1509 Received church benefices for education Law degree, became a lawyer Conversion to Protestantism Surrendered Benefices, moved to Geneva

Ref or m I n G eneva 

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Revolt in late 1520s, City council-1527 Protestant adoptionMay 21, 1536 Calvin’s arrival- July 1536 New Catechism for Church Exile of reformers- 1537

Calvin in St rasbou rg   

Sent out of Geneva Became pastor Institutes of the Christian Religion – center of reform theology – Predestination – “signs of divine benevolence” – removed superstition and idolatry – consistories

Gen eva b y Ca lv in   

1540- Calvin allowed to go back Immersed Genevan Church with politics again Organization of Church – Pastors- 5 men, exercised religious authority – Teachers- taught doctrine to the population – Elders- 12 men chosen by a council, oversaw what was going on in the city – Deacons- attended to the sick and to the material needs of the congregation

Major Diff eren ces In Cal vinism      

Jesus only as spiritually present Saints vs. Elect Predestination Faith changed what your actions later in life would be. Teaches all others groups are not “true Christians” Had laws against beating women

Joh n Ca lvin ’s L eg acy 

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Restored Faith to its purity since Apostolic days through Calvinism Influenced Calvinist believers to change society both spiritually and morally because they knew they were going to Heaven any way they acted Purified the Protestant movement through his ideals. Created an entirely new Catechism for his religion. Wrote the Institutes of the Christian Religion Recreated the original Church with politics and created a new hierarchy for it Damaged his reputation through the part he played in the capture and execution of Michael Servetus who was condemned for heresy.

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