Ulrich Zwingli (1484-Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531)1531)

Swiss Reformation- ZurichSwiss Reformation- Zurich Battle of Mariganano Battle of Mariganano

(1515)(1515) Clerical CelibacyClerical Celibacy Zwingli’s scripture test- Zwingli’s scripture test-

Jan. 29, 1523Jan. 29, 1523 Marburg Colloquy called Marburg Colloquy called

by Philip of Hesse (Oct. by Philip of Hesse (Oct. 1529)- Zwingli vs. Luther1529)- Zwingli vs. Luther

Civil war- Battles of Kappel Civil war- Battles of Kappel (Jun. 1529, Oct. 1531)(Jun. 1529, Oct. 1531)

Zwingli’s death at 2Zwingli’s death at 2ndnd battle, brings up Heinrich battle, brings up Heinrich Bullringer as new leaderBullringer as new leader

John Calvin- Great John Calvin- Great BeginningsBeginnings

Born 1509Born 1509 Received church Received church

benefices for benefices for educationeducation

Law degree, Law degree, became a lawyerbecame a lawyer

Conversion to Conversion to ProtestantismProtestantism

Surrendered Surrendered Benefices, moved to Benefices, moved to GenevaGeneva

Reform In GenevaReform In Geneva

Revolt in late 1520s, Revolt in late 1520s, City council-1527City council-1527

Protestant adoption- Protestant adoption- May 21, 1536May 21, 1536

Calvin’s arrival- July Calvin’s arrival- July 15361536

New Catechism for New Catechism for ChurchChurch

Exile of reformers- Exile of reformers- 15371537

Calvin in StrasbourgCalvin in Strasbourg

Sent out of GenevaSent out of Geneva Became pastorBecame pastor Institutes of the Institutes of the

Christian ReligionChristian Religion– center of reform center of reform

theologytheology– PredestinationPredestination– ““signs of divine signs of divine

benevolence”benevolence”– removed removed

superstition and superstition and idolatryidolatry

– consistoriesconsistories

Geneva by CalvinGeneva by Calvin

1540- Calvin allowed to go back1540- Calvin allowed to go back Immersed Genevan Church with Immersed Genevan Church with

politics againpolitics again Organization of ChurchOrganization of Church

– Pastors- 5 men, exercised Pastors- 5 men, exercised religious authorityreligious authority

– Teachers- taught doctrine to Teachers- taught doctrine to the populationthe population

– Elders- 12 men chosen by a Elders- 12 men chosen by a council, oversaw what was council, oversaw what was going on in the citygoing on in the city

– Deacons- attended to the sick Deacons- attended to the sick and to the material needs of and to the material needs of the congregationthe congregation

Major Differences In Major Differences In CalvinismCalvinism

Jesus only as spiritually presentJesus only as spiritually present Saints vs. ElectSaints vs. Elect PredestinationPredestination Faith changed what your actions Faith changed what your actions

later in life would be.later in life would be. Teaches all others groups are Teaches all others groups are

not “true Christians”not “true Christians” Had laws against beating womenHad laws against beating women

John Calvin’s LegacyJohn Calvin’s Legacy

Restored Faith to its purity since Restored Faith to its purity since Apostolic days through CalvinismApostolic days through Calvinism

Influenced Calvinist believers to Influenced Calvinist believers to change society both spiritually and change society both spiritually and morally because they knew they were morally because they knew they were going to Heaven any way they actedgoing to Heaven any way they acted

Purified the Protestant movement Purified the Protestant movement through his ideals.through his ideals.

Created an entirely new Catechism for Created an entirely new Catechism for his religion.his religion.

Wrote the Institutes of the Christian Wrote the Institutes of the Christian ReligionReligion

Recreated the original Church with Recreated the original Church with politics and created a new hierarchy for politics and created a new hierarchy for itit

Damaged his reputation through the Damaged his reputation through the part he played in the capture and part he played in the capture and execution of Michael Servetus who was execution of Michael Servetus who was condemned for heresy.condemned for heresy.

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