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The Reformation. John Calvin. French Protestant Carried on work of Zwingli and completed reformation of church in Switzerland Wrote: Institutes of Christian Religion (a code that united all followers). John Calvin.
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John Calvin • French Protestant • Carried on work of Zwingli and completed reformation of church in Switzerland • Wrote: Institutes of Christian Religion (a code that united all followers)
John Calvin • Predestination - God has chosen the people to be saved at the beginning of time. They were “the elect” • Theocracy- Geneva was ruled by clergy claiming God’s authority • No parties, dancing, card games,bad language, showy dress!!!
Calvin’s Influence • French Huguenots. • 1/3 of country became protestant. Civil wars with RC. 1598 Henry IV issued Edict of Nantes ( got freedom to worship) • Scotland - John Knox made whole country Presbyterian • Puritans emerged in England (move to America- 13 colonies)
The Counter - Reformation Catholic Response
I just want to keep Catholics in check! I’m not trying to punish Protestants Honest Pope Paul III • Tried to revive spiritual outlook of the RC church • Appointed devout and learned bishops and cardinals • Brought the medieval Inquisition from Spain • 1545 Council of Trent-Banned sale of Indulgences
Pope Paul IV • Realized that the printing press was too powerful to fight. • Published Index of Forbidden Books 1559 • Kept by RC Church until 1966
Ignatius Loyola “Give me a child until he is 7 and I will show you the man” • 1534 founded the Jesuits. • Organized like a military body. He was the general and the members were the soldiers. • The most effective way of spreading Catholicism • They stressed education and founded some of the best colleges in Europe • Combine humanism and theology to turn out learned supporters of the Church