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Calvinism
Calvinism, which is also called the Reform Tradition, is one of the major and oldest branches of Protestantism and formed primarily in opposition to both the Catholic Church and the Rise of Lutheranism, composing many different Protestant sects. Calvinism primarily stems from the teachings of John Calvin. One of the distinctive teachings of Calvinism is the concept of Predestination, meaning that God has already chosen those who will go to Heaven or Hell and that there is no free will for a person to change their fate through works.
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Who was the first preacher to adopt into his work the ideas of the new evangelical Calvinism?
Lyman Beecher
Do Calvinists still believe in predestination?
Yes. It's pretty hard to change what Calvinists believe in, and it's even harder to change what John Calvin wrote. Read it yourself, and write a refutation if you care to.
Why did John Calvin write the institutes of the Christian religion?
John Calvin wrote the Institutes of the Christian Religion in 1536.
What are john Calvin parents name?
John Calvin's father was Gerad Cauvin. His mother was Jeanne le Franc.
What did Calvinist leaders do in Geneva in 1541?
They made Calvin their religious and political leader.
Why did Zwingli's followers wish to form and alliance with the Lutherans?
Because they have the same enemy the Catholic Church.
Did John Calvin have children?
John Calvin was a French theologist and pastor during the 1500's. John Calvin did not have a wife or children.
What religion were the Huguenots?
the huguenots were french protestants that believed in god who created heaven and earth which is actually true and they also believed in the bible. But the catholics did not believe in their religion and called them heritics and blasphemerand for that they were persecuted.
Who was a french Calvinists during the renaissance and Reformation?
John Calvin was a French Calvinist during the Reformation.
Who were the Protestants in England who were inspired by Calvinist ideas?
The English Presbyterians and the Church of Scotland were the most strongly attached to John Calvin's idea.
The seventeenth century Puritans included many who followed Calvin's teachings.
Calvinistic ideas can also be found to underlie the 39 Articles of the Church of England, although the bishops who wrote these articles pulled back from Calvin's more severe teachings on predestination (article 17), leaving such matters open to interpretation from the scriptures.
What was one political consequence of Louis XIV's policy toward the Huguenotes?
As many as 400,000 Hugenots were killed or found exile in Europe or the Americas.
What religious beliefs did Calvin preach?
Every person is born a sinner and only some are saved by God.
How did the movement of calvinism develop?
John calvin's ideas spread through his publications which were read throughout europe. They also spread through his preaching at the church in geneva where he was minister.
How did john Calvin want to change the church?
He believed that the Roman Catholic church had strayed away from the teachings of the Scriptures and wanted to bring the church back into line with them.
Why did Cardinal Richelieu want to crush the power of the nobles and the Huguenots?
By making sure that the only way to advancement and fortunes was by living permanently at the royal court; thereby effectively removing the nobles from their estates and power bases and moving them to a central place where an eye could be kept on them. Richelieu further saw to it that all those valuable offices to be given out were no longer either hereditary or in someone else's gift, but were only for the king to hand out for life or for a specific period.
Which book is the core of Calvinism?
For Calvinists, the most important book is the Bible. The main book that differentiates Calvinism from other branches of christianity, is Calvin's book "Institutes of the Christian Religion" (original title: Institutio Christianae Religionis, published in 1536).
In what city did john Calvin start his reformation movement?
Calvin is said to have called the Swiss city of Geneva the "City of God" as it was there that Calvin persuaded the civil leaders to pass laws according to Calvin's understanding of biblical moral principles.
Why did Calvinism spread more rapidly than the Lutheran religion?
it had the means of spreading its ideas, e.g. missionaries from Calvins academy in Geneva, and also the Geneva printing press made easy distribution of ideas.
Calvins church also had the structural support, unlike luther. Calvinist followers could set up their own private worship (conventicles), which then escalated into parish counsels etc. This made it possible for independants to practise calvinism. Luther had no structure behind his ideas which made it hard for followers to worship without looking for superior guidance.. if you get my drift....
