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Calvin
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A-Level History (European Reformation) Mind Map on Calvin, created by lottelou96 on 20/04/2013.
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Calvin
Studied many great Humanist writers and by 1532 he wrote first book, a commentary on De Clementia. Year after, fled Paris because of church opposers
By 1536, disconnected with Church and made plans to leave Church for good. Stayed in Geneva for a night after war broke out between France & Spain
Great debater and writer and could write well in French
By 1530, moving towards idea of Predestination as well as new ideas on sacraments, role of church and discipline.
Geneva was one Swiss canton breaking away from RCC and was gradually becoming Prot. Calvin arrived in 1536.
1536 - publishes 1st edition of Institutes of the Christian Religion
Calvin wanted a clear statement of his beliefs. To him, Bible was word of God and his interpretation was the truth; only way to speak with humanity
Calvin believed in free will - ability of man to choose between good and evil
Double predestination - God knew not only who would be saved but who would be condemned to eternal damnation; there was nothing that could be done.
1537 - A Protestant Statement presented to City Council
1538 - banished from Geneva with Farel and Corault
Key beliefs
scripture the only source of faith
denial of free will
justification by faith alone
good works irrelevant to salvation
inadmissibility of grace
certainty of salvation
absolute predestination
Opponents
Servetus
Libertines
Bolsec
1541 - Ecclesiastical Ordinances established in Geneva
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