John Calvin

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John Calvin

Religious Studies

#12

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Theology

#6

Historical Rank

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• Religious Studies

John Calvin's Degrees

• Masters Law University of Orléans

Why Is John Calvin Influential?

According to Wikipedia, John Calvin was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism, including its doctrines of predestination and of God's absolute sovereignty in the salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation. Calvinist doctrines were influenced by and elaborated upon the Augustinian and other Christian traditions. Various Congregational, Reformed and Presbyterian churches, which look to Calvin as the chief expositor of their beliefs, have spread throughout the world.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With John Calvin?

John Calvin is affiliated with the following schools:

• Collège de la Marche
• University of Bourges
• Collège de Montaigu
• University of Orléans

What Are John Calvin's Academic Contributions?

John Calvin has made the following academic contributions:

• Institutes of the Christian Religion