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Protestant Reformation

Protestant Reformation. Another Protestant Faith Calvinism. Protestant Reformation. Prior to the Reformation, almost everyone in Western Europe was Roman Catholic – dominant religion in the Middle Ages Many people criticized Catholic Church corruption (Wycliffe, Huss, Erasmus).

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Protestant Reformation

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  1. Protestant Reformation Another Protestant Faith Calvinism

  2. Protestant Reformation Prior to the Reformation, almost everyone in Western Europe was Roman Catholic – dominant religion in the Middle Ages Many people criticized Catholic Church corruption (Wycliffe, Huss, Erasmus)

  3. In 1517, after Martin Luther’s 95 Thesis and Diet of Worms, first protestant faith began (Lutheranism) 1534, King Henry VIII created the Anglicism (Church of England)

  4. Calvinism John Calvin was born in France and became a Protestant (someone who protested against the Catholic Church) but left for Switzerland because of oppression in France In 1536, he started a new protestant faith called Calvinism

  5. Basic Ideas of Calvinism Predestination – God determined who those that were going to heaven and hell before people are born Those going to heaven called “The Elect” were chosen by God would be saved and avoid all sin “The Elect” should rule society as government leaders-Theocracy

  6. Overthrow government leaders (like kings) who prove not to be “elect” (if they committed sin) Church rules are also laws; committing a sin is breaking the law and is punishable by a court

  7. Calvinist lived by a strict code to avoid sin (called Protestant Work Ethic) • Can not dance, sing, or play cards, gamble, swear, go to the theater, drink alcohol, wear jewelry, or wear bright clothing • Go to church 5 times a week and in bed by 9:00 • Children could only have Christian names • Homes inspected once a year • Punishment by breaking rules, prison, excommunication, exile, or death

  8. Calvinist believed that hard work and obeying the code would show they were “elect” and were going to heaven

  9. Calvinism established theocratic community in Geneva, Switzerland with 20,000 citizens Geneva became successful model for the Calvinist communities

  10. John Knox Scottish preacher who visited Geneva. He put Calvinist idea into place in Scotland in 1559 Communities were led by presbyters, so followers of Knox became known as Presbyterians 1567, Knox and Presbyterians overthrew Catholic Queen and established Calvinism as official religion of Scotland

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