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Chapter 1.4 Reformation Continues. Calvin Continues the Reformation 1536 – John Calvin publishes Institutions of the Christian Religion 1536 – John Calvin.

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1 Chapter 1.4 Reformation Continues

2 Calvin Continues the Reformation 1536 – John Calvin publishes Institutions of the Christian Religion 1536 – John Calvin publishes Institutions of the Christian Religion

3 Statements in his book Men and women are sinful by nature Men and women are sinful by nature God chooses very few people to save God chooses very few people to save These people are known as the “elect” These people are known as the “elect” This idea is known as predestination This idea is known as predestination This religion = Calvinism This religion = Calvinism

4 Calvin (cont.) Believed the best gov. was a theocracy Believed the best gov. was a theocracy Ran the city of Geneva, Switzerland. Ran the city of Geneva, Switzerland. Extremely strict Extremely strict No bright clothing No bright clothing No gambling No gambling No other ideas No other ideas

5 Calvin’s Ideas Spread John Knox (Scottish preacher) visited Geneva in 1559 John Knox (Scottish preacher) visited Geneva in 1559 He liked the way the city was ran He liked the way the city was ran Returned to Scotland - Each Church community was governed by a group of elders Returned to Scotland - Each Church community was governed by a group of elders This group was called “Presbyters” This group was called “Presbyters” Religion – Presbyterianism Religion – Presbyterianism

6 Conflict St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre (1572) St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre (1572) Catholics vs. Huguenots (French Calvinists) Catholics vs. Huguenots (French Calvinists)

7 Other Protestant Reformers Anabaptists – Only people who are old enough to decide to be Christian should be baptized Anabaptists – Only people who are old enough to decide to be Christian should be baptized Anabaptist – “baptize again” Anabaptist – “baptize again”

8 Catholic Reformation After Luther the Catholic Church began reforming itself After Luther the Catholic Church began reforming itself Council of Trent (1545-1563) Council of Trent (1545-1563) Church interpretation of Bible was final Church interpretation of Bible was final Christians needed faith and works for salvation Christians needed faith and works for salvation Selling false indulgences was banned Selling false indulgences was banned

9 (cont.) Burned books that were dangerous to the Catholic faith Burned books that were dangerous to the Catholic faith Jesuit order was created Jesuit order was created Formed schools Formed schools Converted non-Christians to Catholicism Converted non-Christians to Catholicism Tried to stop the spread of Protestantism Tried to stop the spread of Protestantism

10 Legacy of the Reformation Left Europe divided Left Europe divided More education in Europe More education in Europe Church’s power decreased Church’s power decreased This lead to an increase in monarchs/states gaining more power This lead to an increase in monarchs/states gaining more power


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