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John Calvin and Calvinism

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John Calvin and Calvinism

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    1. John Calvin and Calvinism By: Emily Burke, Sean Fahey, and Jacob Schneidermeyer

    2. About John Calvin Born on July 10, 1509 in Noyon, France His father worked in the towns cathedral so he wanted John to become a priest Went to the College de Marche in Paris at age 14 Calvin received a humanist education In 1533 Calvin started to work with the church

    3. The Start to Calvinism Around 1533, Calvin started to become disengaged with the Roman Catholic Church He started to preach he own ideas Stared to write the first edition of the Institutes

    4. Calvinism was founded by John Calvin Karl Barth was one of the most influential Calvinists Major Belief (summarizes religious views) God had determined from eternity whom he will save and whom he will damn, regardless of there faith, love, merit, or lack there of Someone who is saved from sin is an elect and their job is to rule society (glorify God)

    5. Calvinism Calvinism is represented by the word TULIP T Total depravity U Unconditional election L Limited atonement I Irresistible grace P Perseverance of the saints

    6. TULIP Total Depravity: result of Adam and Eves disobedience to God-fall of man Unconditional Election: God has divided everyone into 2 groups- Knowledgeable about God and ignorant about God Limited Atonement: Jesus didnt die to save all humans, only for specific sins of sinners who were saved Irresistible Grace: every human whom God has been elected will inevitably come to a knowledge of God Perseverance of the Saints: once saved, always saved

    10. Calvinism-Sacraments The sacraments that Calvinists acknowledge are baptism and the Lords Supper Baptism: gets rid of original sin and teaches them to obey everything God has taught Lords Supper (communion): receiving Jesus body and blood- symbolism Calvinists celebrate communion in remembrance of Christ, his work, and his sacrificial death on the cross

    11. Calvinism-Bible Beliefs The bible played a very important role in the Calvinism beliefs Calvinists called the bible the Geneva Bible Geneva is where the Calvinism religion started The bible was very influential and had a big impact on the Calvinists- they used it as a set of guidelines

    12. Priests were referred to as Preachers Priests were allowed to marry because it was a strong faith was all that mattered and one had already been chosen to be saved or not Women had no special role but they were encouraged to join

    13. Jesus in the Calvinist Religion Calvinists view Jesus differently then Christians Calvinists believe that Jesus died for certain sins of sinners who had been saved not for everyone

    14. Calvinism God chooses whether you will go to heaven or hell before you are born Priest can marry Christ died for only those chosen by God God wants only those he chooses to survive Priests are called preachers

    15. Catholicism Priests must remain chaste. Based on your deeds God chooses where you will go when you die. Christ died for all men. God wants all men to survive. Religious leaders are called priests.

    16. Similarities Both religions celebrate the Eucharist during mass. Both religions think of Sunday as the day you rest from work.

    17. Local Churches/Followers Noroton Presbyterian The First Congregational Followers of Calvinism are referred to as Presbyterians, and Congregationalists Calvinism has around 41 million followers

    18. Church Services Calvinism church services are considered a public worship of God Incorporate music Use music for confession of sin and prayer communion Church services are similar to Christian Services The Calvinist religion taught: the church should over power the state (government) Theocracy: a government controlled by church leaders (this is what John Calvin wanted for his religion)

    19. John Calvin 1509-1564

    20. Works Cited An Introduction to Calvinism. An Introduction to Calvinism. <http://insearchoftruth.org> (February 1, 2008). Boettnes, Loraine. Calvinism in America. Calvinism in America. <http://reformed-theology.org> (February 1, 2008. Cavenoish, Richard. Calvinists. New York: Arco Publishing, 1987. John Calvin. The Worlds Great Religions. 1962.

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