John Calvin
by: Nikhil Sadagopa
Information
Born: July 10, 1509, Noyon, France
Died: May 27, 1564, Geneva, Switzerland
Siblings: Antoine Calvin, Marie Calvin, Charles Calvin
Education: University of Bourges, University of Orléans, Collège de Montaigu, University of Paris
Reason
His views contrasted to the Church's because he said it didn't matter what people did during views while the Church said what you did in your life matters
Slogan
There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.
Beliefs and reforms
Beliefs
Believed in predestination: god decides who goes to heaven and who doesn't before they are born. He believed that is doesn't matter if you lived a good or bad life. People just go to wherever God wants them to.
Believed that people should live a simple life without luxuries and entertainment.
Believed in Theocracy
New branches were formed from his beliefs as many people believed it.