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Calvinism & Anabaptists

Calvinism & Anabaptists. I. Calvin & Calvinism. Catholicism remained strong in Fr. John Calvin Huldrych Zwingli—Catholic priest-- Zurich, Switz. Influenced by Erasmus & Luther 1520: attacked Catholic Church

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Calvinism & Anabaptists

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  1. Calvinism & Anabaptists

  2. I. Calvin & Calvinism • Catholicism remained strong in Fr. • John Calvin • Huldrych Zwingli—Catholic priest-- Zurich, Switz. • Influenced by Erasmus & Luther • 1520: attacked Catholic Church • Wanted personal faith of early Christianity & believers to have control over the Church • 1528: N. Switz. followed Zwingli, but war broke out in south against Swiss Catholics • 1531: Zwingli died in battle--agreement that each canton could decide religion

  3. A. Calvin Formalizes Prot. Ideas • John Calvin (1509-1564) • Fr. Prot. who carried on Ref. work in Switz. • 1536: published Institutes of the Christian Religion • a summary of Prot. theology • 1536: settled in Geneva • Retained Luther’s reliance on faith & on the Bible • Men & women are sinful by nature • God decided before who would be saved, known as…? • Predestination • The “elect” – people expected to follow the highest moral standards • Calvinism

  4. B. Calvin Leads the Ref. in Switz. • Calvin = Geneva • Theocracy • Prohibited dancing, card playing, bright clothing, profanity • Calvinists—follow rules of Bible strictly, no work on Sabbath, be thrifty, & work hard • Geneva = model city for Prots. • It should not be “forbidden to laugh, or to enjoy food, or to add new possessions to old”

  5. C. Calvinism Spreads • Calvinism spread to Fr. (Huguenots) • 1562: war betw. Hugs. & Catholics • 1572: Fr. royal fam. arranged marriage • Parisian massacre that set off more war • 1598: Edict of Nantes: King Henry IV allowed Hugs. to practice religion & gave equal rights

  6. John Knox—Scottish preacher who visited Geneva (1559) • Brought Calvinism to Scotland • Churches governed by a group of laymen (presbyters) • Followers = Presbyterians • 1560s: Calvinism became Scotland’s official religion • Deposed Mary Queen of Scots in favor of James

  7. II. Other Prot. Reformers • Bible = source of all religious truth • People interpret differently---led to new Prot. groups

  8. A. The Anabaptists • “baptize again” • Only baptized those old enough to decide to be Christian • Church & state should be separate (unlike Calvin) • Persecuted by both Prots. & Catholics • Forerunners of the Mennonites & Amish • Later influenced Quakers & Baptists (split from Anglican church)

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