1. The Reformation Continues
John Calvin forms his own branch of Protestantism
Believes in predestination
Sets up a theocracy in Geneva, Switzerland
Very strict and moral codes rule the city
Calvinism spreads throughout Europe
Takes strong hold in France
Calvinist followers are known an Huguenots

2. New Protestant Sects
Numerous Protestant sects emerged following John Calvin
Presbyterianism
Founded by John Knox
Version of Calvinism
Anabaptists
Only baptized people old enough to be Christians
Believed church and state should be separate
Refused to go to war

3. The Catholic Reformation
The Catholic Church aimed to regain power
Established the Council of Trent 1545
Set out to revive the moral authority of the church
The Inquisition
A church court to try enemies of the Church
Used secret testimony torture & execution
Prepared the Index of forbidden books

4. The Catholic Reformation continued
Church clergy also aimed to regain power
Establishment of the Society of Jesus
Known as the Jesuits
Founded by Ignatius of Loyola
Determined to combat heresy
Tried to spread the Catholic faith

5. Legacy of the Reformation
Religious and Social Effects
Many new Protestant sects arose
Catholic Church became more unified
Focus on Catholic education
Founding of Catholic schools
Political Effects
Monarchs gained power, church lost power
Questioning of beliefs and authority laid the groundwork for the Enlightenment