John Calvin

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• John Calvin was born on July 10 ,1509

• In Noon, Picardie, Kingdom of France

• He died on May 27,1564

• He was at the age of  54 when he died

John Calvin Life

• John Calvin was a French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation

John Calvin’s Family Life

• Calvin was raised in a Roman Catholic family

• His father worked in the town’s cathedral under the local bishop

• His father wanted him to become a priest

• His family was religious and noble

John Calvin Education

• When he was 14 Calvin went to Paris to study at the College de Marche to prepare for university study

• The church paid for Calvin’s education at this time

Important stuff

• He was one of the first people to create a protestant religion

Calvinism

• Calvinism is a theological system and an approach to the Christian life that emphasizes the rule of God over all things

Calvin’s Influences

Calvin’s Influences

By 1528 Calvin moved to Orleans to studycivil law. After this he studied in different placesunder different teachers. He got a humanist education that taught him the importanceof people.

PHOTOS

Final Year

• Calvin went to Strasbourg until 1541

• He was a pastor to French people there

• He was happy and peaceful at this time in his life

Final Year

• Calvin was emotionally torn when the Council of Geneva asked him to return to Geneva

• He wanted to stay in Strasbourg but felt he had to return to Geneva

• He did so and stayed in Geneva until he died on May 27, 1564

Bibliography

• http://www.greatsite.com

• http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/John_Calvin.htm

• http://www.calvin.edu/about_jc.htm