Terrell Hall
HIST 181
12/10/14
Final Exam
3. If Luther’s break with Rome was the start of the Reformation, it can be argued that Calvin’s break was the start of the Second Reformation. Thirdly, there was the so-called Radical Reformation, which was even further distinct from the other two. Briefly lay out the key differences in the three reformations. Then, more importantly, explain how and why their Reformations were different, paying particular attention to the political and social contexts in which they carried out their reforms. Also, explain how these reformations led to further reformations beyond Germany and Switzerland, and what the stimuli behind them were. In this paper I will explain the so called three Reformations in the 16th …show more content…
“John Calvin is generally regarded as the leading Protestant reformer of the sixteenth century after Martin Luther. Born in 1509 and raised in France, the product of a humanist education, he became a Protestant in the 1520s and was exiled from Paris. Calvin then went to Switzerland, eventually settling in Geneva, where he became the leader of the Protestant movement there. After being driven out of the city in 1538 because of discontent with the rigor of his moral reforms, he returned three years later to great influence at Geneva, where he died in 1564.” (Burger #50 p.606) John Calvin and Martin Luther were pretty alike regarding Reformation. For example Luther’s followers created one formal church and Calvin’s followers created churches but multiple ones. John Calvin had great influence in German lands, unlike Luther who had great influence in Western Europe. John Calvin’s theology was had similarities to Luther’s. The biggest aspect and difference of the Calvinist theology would probably be the concept of predestination. Another difference between Martin Luther and John Calvin is the relationship between church and the state. John Calvin placed much more authority with the clergy while Martin Luther placed more emphasis for church regulation with the prince himself. It kind of took a while for Calvinism to come about, especially in Germany because Calvinism was so far behind Lutheranism. So it took a little bit before you started seeing Calvinist churches being tolerated by the public authority. Surprisingly though, in the Low Countries and especially in France, Calvinism was the dominant form of Protestantism. So, why did John Calvin break away from the Roman Catholic Church? He left the Roman Catholic Church because he saw that the Church followed the “tradition” and that they believed the Pope was above Scripture. And we both know Martin Luther and John Calvin do not like that. Thanks to Luther’s writings that John Calvin read,
HIST 181
12/10/14
Final Exam
3. If Luther’s break with Rome was the start of the Reformation, it can be argued that Calvin’s break was the start of the Second Reformation. Thirdly, there was the so-called Radical Reformation, which was even further distinct from the other two. Briefly lay out the key differences in the three reformations. Then, more importantly, explain how and why their Reformations were different, paying particular attention to the political and social contexts in which they carried out their reforms. Also, explain how these reformations led to further reformations beyond Germany and Switzerland, and what the stimuli behind them were. In this paper I will explain the so called three Reformations in the 16th …show more content…
“John Calvin is generally regarded as the leading Protestant reformer of the sixteenth century after Martin Luther. Born in 1509 and raised in France, the product of a humanist education, he became a Protestant in the 1520s and was exiled from Paris. Calvin then went to Switzerland, eventually settling in Geneva, where he became the leader of the Protestant movement there. After being driven out of the city in 1538 because of discontent with the rigor of his moral reforms, he returned three years later to great influence at Geneva, where he died in 1564.” (Burger #50 p.606) John Calvin and Martin Luther were pretty alike regarding Reformation. For example Luther’s followers created one formal church and Calvin’s followers created churches but multiple ones. John Calvin had great influence in German lands, unlike Luther who had great influence in Western Europe. John Calvin’s theology was had similarities to Luther’s. The biggest aspect and difference of the Calvinist theology would probably be the concept of predestination. Another difference between Martin Luther and John Calvin is the relationship between church and the state. John Calvin placed much more authority with the clergy while Martin Luther placed more emphasis for church regulation with the prince himself. It kind of took a while for Calvinism to come about, especially in Germany because Calvinism was so far behind Lutheranism. So it took a little bit before you started seeing Calvinist churches being tolerated by the public authority. Surprisingly though, in the Low Countries and especially in France, Calvinism was the dominant form of Protestantism. So, why did John Calvin break away from the Roman Catholic Church? He left the Roman Catholic Church because he saw that the Church followed the “tradition” and that they believed the Pope was above Scripture. And we both know Martin Luther and John Calvin do not like that. Thanks to Luther’s writings that John Calvin read,