Calvinism
Jada, Hannah, Casey
2nd Period
John Calvin
- Born in France (July 10, 1509)
- Died in Geneva (May 27, 1564)
- Highly influential in the Reformation
- Became supreme leader of Geneva in 1555
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Predestination
- Born with your destiny decided
- Heaven vs. Hell
- No choice
The Elect
- Chosen by God
- Christian vs. Non-Christian
- No choice
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Regulations for Behavior
- Church > everything else
- No dancing
- No singing
Ban on Instruments
- Instrumental music
- Distracting
- Pagan practices
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Theocracy in Geneva
- Religion + Government = Theocracy
- Calvin was the "ruler"
- 5 years
- 58 people killed
- 76 people excommunicated
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Sources Used
- http://www.biography.com/people/john-calvin-9235788
- http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/john-calvin/
- http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Calvin-John.html
- http://www.religioustolerance.org/calvinism.htm
- http://www.stephenhicks.org/2010/11/27/john-calvins-geneva/
- http://vlib.iue.it/carrie/texts/carrie_books/gilbert/14.html