Similarities Between Protestant Reformer And John Calvin

John Calvin may have been a Protestant reformer, but his beliefs are indeed different and are similar to the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church and Lutheranism. All three religions had their own ways of obtaining salvation. The Roman Catholic Church believed that one must do good works and have faith. They also believed in indulgences. After one is deceased and still has sin, those who love for he or she is offered a price to pay off the sins of the person. Lutheran on the other hand, state that a person just needs faith, while Calvinists believe in predestination. According to the belief of Calvinists, God predestined people to either be saved or to be damned. One similarity between the Roman Catholic Church, Calvinist, and Lutheran is