Jean Calvin was born in France, studied law and joined the Protestant Reformation, having to flee the country. In Geneva, he organized a church and a city according to strict biblical principles. His Institutes became the foundation of Reformed Protestantism, which spread through Switzerland, the Netherlands, Scotland and North America.
Core ideas
God is sovereign over everything, and only his grace saves human beings
God chose from eternity who will be saved, known as predestination
The Bible is the highest authority in matters of faith, above tradition
The tradition: Reformer
Reformer refers to the leaders of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation, who broke with Rome. Calvin is one of the main ones, founder of the Reformed or Calvinist tradition.
