John Calvin’s greatest accomplishment was enabling the division of the church from the government Symbol: Calvinism (jan 1, 1509 – jan 1, 1564)
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The situation at the time and how the papacy and kings sought to control each other. This division or idea by Calvin was very remarkable. Also, he preached on a regular basis and wrote commentaries on the books in the Scripture. He also founded Geneva Academy, which became the very first Protestant college.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.
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jan 1, 1509
jan 1, 1564
~ 55 years