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Calvinism: Impact and Legacy in Protestantism

Discover how John Calvin spread Reformation ideas, influenced by Luther but with predestination theology. Calvinism evolved in Switzerland, influencing Puritans in England, Presbyterians in Scotland, and other Protestant sects in Europe.

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Calvinism: Impact and Legacy in Protestantism

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  1. The Reformation Spreads

  2. John Calvin • Anti-Catholic • Influenced by Martin Luther • Disagreed with Luther’s “Salvation through faith alone.” • Created his own Protestant religion in Switzerland based on “predestination”

  3. Predestination • Calvin believed in salvation through Predestination • At birth it is decided if you will go to heaven or hell

  4. CALVINISM • Started in Switzerland – Calvinists • England = Puritans • Scotland = Presbyterians • Holland = Dutch Reform • France = Huguenots • Germany = Reform Church

  5. Christianity Protestant Catholic Lutheran Calvinism Presbyterian Puritan Hugeunots

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