Genevan Reformation
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The Genevan Reformation was the Calvinist-led religious and political transformation centered in Geneva that became a major model for Reformed Protestantism across Europe.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Genevan Reformation canonical | 5 |
| Calvinist Reformation | 2 |
| Calvinist Geneva | 1 |
| Continental Reformed | 1 |
| Genevan school of Reformed theology | 1 |
| Heidelberg Reformation milieu | 1 |
| Protestant Reformation in Geneva | 1 |
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Target entity: Genevan Reformation Context triple: [Reformation in the Palatinate, influencedBy, Genevan Reformation]
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Swiss Reformation
The Swiss Reformation was a 16th-century Protestant movement centered in the Swiss Confederacy that challenged Catholic doctrine and church authority, leading to major religious, political, and social changes in the region.
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Mouvement Réformateur
Mouvement Réformateur is a French-speaking liberal political party in Belgium that advocates free-market policies, individual liberties, and European integration.
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Reformation
The Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement that challenged the authority and practices of the Catholic Church, leading to the rise of Protestantism and profound political, cultural, and intellectual changes in Europe.
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French Reformation
The French Reformation was the 16th-century movement in France that sought to reform the Catholic Church and spread Protestant ideas, ultimately contributing to deep religious conflicts and civil wars.
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Lutheran Reformation
The Lutheran Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement, initiated by Martin Luther, that sought to reform the Western Church and gave rise to Lutheran theology and Protestantism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Genevan Reformation Target entity description: The Genevan Reformation was the Calvinist-led religious and political transformation centered in Geneva that became a major model for Reformed Protestantism across Europe.
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A.
Swiss Reformation
The Swiss Reformation was a 16th-century Protestant movement centered in the Swiss Confederacy that challenged Catholic doctrine and church authority, leading to major religious, political, and social changes in the region.
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B.
Mouvement Réformateur
Mouvement Réformateur is a French-speaking liberal political party in Belgium that advocates free-market policies, individual liberties, and European integration.
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C.
Reformation
The Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement that challenged the authority and practices of the Catholic Church, leading to the rise of Protestantism and profound political, cultural, and intellectual changes in Europe.
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D.
French Reformation
The French Reformation was the 16th-century movement in France that sought to reform the Catholic Church and spread Protestant ideas, ultimately contributing to deep religious conflicts and civil wars.
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E.
Lutheran Reformation
The Lutheran Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement, initiated by Martin Luther, that sought to reform the Western Church and gave rise to Lutheran theology and Protestantism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Calvinist movement
ⓘ
religious reformation movement ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
Scripture alone as highest authority
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discipline of the church community ⓘ doctrine of predestination ⓘ justification by faith alone ⓘ sovereignty of God ⓘ |
| countryAtTheTime | Republic of Geneva ⓘ |
| establishedInstitution |
Consistory of Geneva
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linked to:
Protestant Church of Geneva
Geneva Academy ⓘ
linked to:
Collège de Genève
|
| hasLeader |
John Calvin
ⓘ
Theodore Beza ⓘ William Farel ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfChurchGovernment |
Reformed church polity
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presbyterial-synodal structure ⓘ |
| inception | 1530s ⓘ |
| influenced |
Dutch Reformed Church
ⓘ
English Puritanism ⓘ
linked to:
Puritanism
French Reformed Church ⓘ
linked to:
Reformed Church of France
Huguenots ⓘ Presbyterianism ⓘ Reformed churches in Germany ⓘ Reformed churches in Hungary ⓘ
linked to:
Hungarian Reformed churches
Reformed churches in Poland-Lithuania ⓘ Reformed churches in Switzerland ⓘ
linked to:
Reformed Church in Switzerland (general)
Scottish Reformation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Huldrych Zwingli
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Martin Bucer ⓘ Martin Luther ⓘ Swiss Reformation in Zurich ⓘ |
| languageOfKeyTexts |
French
ⓘ
Latin ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Geneva ⓘ |
| partOf |
Protestant Reformation
ⓘ
linked to:
Reformation
|
| politicalAspect |
close cooperation of magistrates and ministers
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moral regulation of civic life ⓘ reorganization of Geneva’s civic government ⓘ |
| producedWork |
Geneva Bible
ⓘ
Institutes of the Christian Religion ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Calvinism
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Reformed Protestantism ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
1536 adoption of the Reformation in Geneva
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1538 expulsion of John Calvin from Geneva ⓘ 1541 Ecclesiastical Ordinances in Geneva ⓘ 1541 recall of John Calvin to Geneva ⓘ 1559 founding of the Geneva Academy ⓘ 1559 publication of the final Latin edition of Calvin’s Institutes ⓘ execution of Michael Servetus in 1553 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
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Referenced by (12)
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