Chapter 1.4Chapter 1.4Reformation Reformation ContinuesContinues

Calvin Continues the Calvin Continues the ReformationReformation

1536 – John Calvin publishes 1536 – John Calvin publishes Institutions of the Christian ReligionInstitutions of the Christian Religion

Statements in his book

Men and women are sinful by natureMen and women are sinful by natureGod 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 This idea is known as predestination predestination This religion = CalvinismThis religion = Calvinism

Calvin (cont.)Calvin (cont.)

Believed the best gov. was a Believed the best gov. was a theocracytheocracy

Ran the city of Geneva, Switzerland.Ran the city of Geneva, Switzerland.Extremely strictExtremely strict

No bright clothingNo bright clothingNo gamblingNo gamblingNo other ideasNo other ideas

Calvin’s Ideas SpreadCalvin’s Ideas Spread

John Knox (Scottish preacher) visited John Knox (Scottish preacher) visited Geneva in 1559Geneva in 1559

He liked the way the city was ran He liked the way the city was ran Returned to Scotland - Each Church Returned to Scotland - Each Church

community was governed by a group of community was governed by a group of elders elders

This group was called “Presbyters”This group was called “Presbyters” Religion – Presbyterianism Religion – Presbyterianism

ConflictConflict

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

Calvinists)Calvinists)

Other Protestant ReformersOther Protestant Reformers

Anabaptists – Only people who are Anabaptists – Only people who are old enough to decide to be Christian old enough to decide to be Christian should be baptized should be baptized

Anabaptist – “baptize again”Anabaptist – “baptize again”

Catholic ReformationCatholic Reformation

After Luther the Catholic Church After Luther the Catholic Church began reforming itselfbegan reforming itself

Council of Trent (1545-1563)Council of Trent (1545-1563)Church interpretation of Bible was finalChurch interpretation of Bible was finalChristians needed faith and works for Christians needed faith and works for

salvationsalvationSelling false indulgences was bannedSelling false indulgences was banned

(cont.)(cont.)

Burned books that were dangerous Burned books that were dangerous to the Catholic faithto the Catholic faith

Jesuit orderJesuit order was created was createdFormed schoolsFormed schoolsConverted non-Christians to CatholicismConverted non-Christians to CatholicismTried to stop the spread of Tried to stop the spread of

ProtestantismProtestantism

Legacy of the ReformationLegacy of the Reformation

Left Europe dividedLeft Europe dividedMore education in EuropeMore education in EuropeChurch’s power decreasedChurch’s power decreased This lead to an increase in This lead to an increase in

monarchs/states gaining more monarchs/states gaining more powerpower