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1. John Calvin and Calvinism By: Emily Burke, Sean Fahey, and Jacob Schneidermeyer
2. About John Calvin Born on July 10, 1509 in Noyon, France
His father worked in the towns cathedral so he wanted John to become a priest
Went to the College de Marche in Paris at age 14
Calvin received a humanist education
In 1533 Calvin started to work with the church
3. The Start to Calvinism Around 1533, Calvin started to become disengaged with the Roman Catholic Church
He started to preach he own ideas
Stared to write the first edition of the Institutes
4. Calvinism was founded by John Calvin
Karl Barth was one of the most influential Calvinists
Major Belief (summarizes religious views)
God had determined from eternity whom he will save and whom he will damn, regardless of there faith, love, merit, or lack there of
Someone who is saved from sin is an elect and their job is to rule society (glorify God)
5. Calvinism Calvinism is represented by the word TULIP
T Total depravity
U Unconditional election
L Limited atonement
I Irresistible grace
P Perseverance of the saints
6. TULIP Total Depravity: result of Adam and Eves disobedience to God-fall of man
Unconditional Election: God has divided everyone into 2 groups- Knowledgeable about God and ignorant about God
Limited Atonement: Jesus didnt die to save all humans, only for specific sins of sinners who were saved
Irresistible Grace: every human whom God has been elected will inevitably come to a knowledge of God
Perseverance of the Saints: once saved, always saved
10. Calvinism-Sacraments The sacraments that Calvinists acknowledge are baptism and the Lords Supper
Baptism: gets rid of original sin and teaches them to obey everything God has taught
Lords Supper (communion): receiving Jesus body and blood- symbolism
Calvinists celebrate communion in remembrance of Christ, his work, and his sacrificial death on the cross
11. Calvinism-Bible Beliefs The bible played a very important role in the Calvinism beliefs
Calvinists called the bible the Geneva Bible
Geneva is where the Calvinism religion started
The bible was very influential and had a big impact on the Calvinists- they used it as a set of guidelines
12. Priests were referred to as Preachers
Priests were allowed to marry because it was a strong faith was all that mattered and one had already been chosen to be saved or not
Women had no special role but they were encouraged to join
13. Jesus in the Calvinist Religion Calvinists view Jesus differently then Christians
Calvinists believe that Jesus died for certain sins of sinners who had been saved not for everyone
14. Calvinism God chooses whether you will go to heaven or hell before you are born
Priest can marry
Christ died for only those chosen by God
God wants only those he chooses to survive
Priests are called preachers
15. Catholicism Priests must remain chaste.
Based on your deeds God chooses where you will go when you die.
Christ died for all men.
God wants all men to survive.
Religious leaders are called priests.
16. Similarities Both religions celebrate the Eucharist during mass.
Both religions think of Sunday as the day you rest from work.
17. Local Churches/Followers Noroton Presbyterian
The First Congregational
Followers of Calvinism are referred to as Presbyterians, and Congregationalists
Calvinism has around 41 million followers
18. Church Services Calvinism church services are considered a public worship of God
Incorporate music
Use music for confession of sin and prayer
communion
Church services are similar to Christian Services
The Calvinist religion taught: the church should over power the state (government)
Theocracy: a government controlled by church leaders (this is what John Calvin wanted for his religion)
19. John Calvin
1509-1564
20. Works Cited An Introduction to Calvinism. An Introduction to Calvinism. <http://insearchoftruth.org> (February 1, 2008).
Boettnes, Loraine. Calvinism in America. Calvinism in America.
<http://reformed-theology.org> (February 1, 2008.
Cavenoish, Richard. Calvinists. New York: Arco Publishing, 1987.
John Calvin. The Worlds Great Religions. 1962.