Calvinism

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Calvinism


 * Started by John Calvin (1509-1564)
 * Calvin was born in France and studied law and theology
 * Apparently very influenced by Luther and Zwingli's teachings
 * "The Institutes of the Christian Religion"
 * Argued that the Bible is the only reliable source of Christian doctrine
 * Only supported the sacraments of baptism and the breaking of bread and wine
 * Predestination
 * Calvinism spreads to England, Germany, Austria, Poland, Dutch Netherlands
 * Huguenots in France war with church

Viault, Birdsall S.. //Modern European history//. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990. Print.