3. John Calvin 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

4. John Calvin Life John Calvin was a French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation

5. 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

6. 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

7. Important stuff He was one of the first people to create a protestant religion

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

9. Calvin’s Influences By 1528 Calvin moved to Orleans to study civil law. After this he studied in different places under different teachers. He got a humanist education that taught him the importance of people.

10. PHOTOS

11. 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

12. 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

13. Bibliography http://www.greatsite.com http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/John_ Calvin.htmhttp://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/John_ Calvin.htm http://www.calvin.edu/about_jc.htm