Ulrich Zwingli, much like Luther, was affected by the writings of Erasmus and began to promote a protestant reformation in his home country, Switzerland. After earning his Masters of Arts degree from the university in Vienna, he began preaching in a church in Glarus, Switzerland. He spent time pouring over Erasmus’ translation of the New Testament and pouring into his congregation the meaning of Scripture. Zwingli’s services were much different than the mass spoken by the priests in Latin in other Catholic churches, who believed that only they could understand the hidden meanings of the Scriptures. Zwingli’s teachings resonated with many people, which caused the Reformation to spread throughout Switzerland. Some of the regions of Switzerland
