How Did John Calvin Contribute To Reform
John Calvin
John Calvin was a theologian/ecclesiastical statesman. He also fought as a protestant for the reformation he was mostly known for being one of the most important people in the reformation. John Calvin was born in France in July 10, 1509. In 1523 he went to the University in Paris where he studied theology then, in 1528 John Calvin went to law school at University of Orleans. The only reason he studied law was because his father wanted him to but in 1531 when his father died John Calvin decided to go back to his religious studies. When he first started to take interest in Protestantism he made a book called “Institutes of the Christian Religion,” hoping that it would help the theory of Protestantism his teachings emphasize that God should choose people on the foreknown knowledge of their good deeds. …show more content…
He was torn in whether he should stay in the city he was in at the moment, Strasbourg or if he should return to Geneva, he decided that it was best if he returned to Geneva and did. During John Calvin's studies he created a religion or belief known as Calvinism. This religion was based around the absolute power and supremacy of God. John Calvin believed the man was sinful and could only approach God through faith in Christ, not through Mass and pilgrimages. Calvinism also stated that people who lead to what they might have considered a perfectly good life that was true to God, he would know that, but if you led a life that you may think is good but is inherently corrupt God would know this even if you did not. God remained the judge and lawgiver of mankind which was the vital belief in
John Calvin was a theologian/ecclesiastical statesman. He also fought as a protestant for the reformation he was mostly known for being one of the most important people in the reformation. John Calvin was born in France in July 10, 1509. In 1523 he went to the University in Paris where he studied theology then, in 1528 John Calvin went to law school at University of Orleans. The only reason he studied law was because his father wanted him to but in 1531 when his father died John Calvin decided to go back to his religious studies. When he first started to take interest in Protestantism he made a book called “Institutes of the Christian Religion,” hoping that it would help the theory of Protestantism his teachings emphasize that God should choose people on the foreknown knowledge of their good deeds. …show more content…
He was torn in whether he should stay in the city he was in at the moment, Strasbourg or if he should return to Geneva, he decided that it was best if he returned to Geneva and did. During John Calvin's studies he created a religion or belief known as Calvinism. This religion was based around the absolute power and supremacy of God. John Calvin believed the man was sinful and could only approach God through faith in Christ, not through Mass and pilgrimages. Calvinism also stated that people who lead to what they might have considered a perfectly good life that was true to God, he would know that, but if you led a life that you may think is good but is inherently corrupt God would know this even if you did not. God remained the judge and lawgiver of mankind which was the vital belief in