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John Calvin and the Reformation in Geneva

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about John Calvin and the Reformation in Geneva. It covers various aspects of Calvin's life, teachings, and his impact on the Reformation movement.
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In which city did John Calvin establish his Reformation movement?

  1. Geneva

  2. Zurich

  3. Bern

  4. Basel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Calvin established his Reformation movement in Geneva, Switzerland, in the 1530s.

What was the name of the document that outlined Calvin's theological beliefs?

  1. The Institutes of the Christian Religion

  2. The Heidelberg Catechism

  3. The Augsburg Confession

  4. The Thirty-Nine Articles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calvin's theological beliefs were outlined in his influential work, \"The Institutes of the Christian Religion\".

What was the central tenet of Calvin's theology?

  1. Predestination

  2. Sola Scriptura

  3. Justification by Faith

  4. The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calvin's theology emphasized the doctrine of predestination, which states that God has predetermined who will be saved and who will be condemned.

What was the name of the church that Calvin established in Geneva?

  1. The Church of Geneva

  2. The Reformed Church of Geneva

  3. The Calvinist Church of Geneva

  4. The Protestant Church of Geneva


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Calvin established the Reformed Church of Geneva, which became a model for other Protestant churches in Europe.

What was the name of the governing body of the Reformed Church of Geneva?

  1. The Consistory

  2. The Synod

  3. The Council of Elders

  4. The Presbytery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The governing body of the Reformed Church of Geneva was called the Consistory, which consisted of pastors and elders.

What was the name of the academy that Calvin founded in Geneva?

  1. The Geneva Academy

  2. The Calvin Academy

  3. The Protestant Academy of Geneva

  4. The Reformed Academy of Geneva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calvin founded the Geneva Academy, which became a leading center of Protestant learning and scholarship.

What was the name of the document that Calvin wrote in response to the condemnation of his teachings by the Sorbonne?

  1. The Treatise on Predestination

  2. The Defense of the Faith

  3. The Reply to the Sorbonne

  4. The Institutes of the Christian Religion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Calvin wrote \"The Reply to the Sorbonne\" in response to the condemnation of his teachings by the Sorbonne, the theological faculty of the University of Paris.

What was the name of the group of radical reformers who opposed Calvin's leadership in Geneva?

  1. The Libertines

  2. The Anabaptists

  3. The Spiritualists

  4. The Enthusiasts


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Libertines were a group of radical reformers who opposed Calvin's leadership in Geneva and advocated for greater religious freedom.

What was the name of the event that led to Calvin's expulsion from Geneva in 1538?

  1. The Affair of the Placards

  2. The Escalade

  3. The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

  4. The Edict of Nantes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calvin was expelled from Geneva in 1538 following the Affair of the Placards, in which anonymous posters attacking the Catholic Mass were posted throughout the city.

In which city did Calvin find refuge after his expulsion from Geneva?

  1. Strasbourg

  2. Zurich

  3. Bern

  4. Basel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After his expulsion from Geneva, Calvin found refuge in Strasbourg, where he served as a pastor and continued his theological studies.

What was the name of the document that Calvin wrote in response to the Interim of Augsburg?

  1. The Treatise on the Interim

  2. The Defense of the Faith

  3. The Reply to the Sorbonne

  4. The Institutes of the Christian Religion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calvin wrote \"The Treatise on the Interim\" in response to the Interim of Augsburg, an attempt by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to reconcile Protestants and Catholics.

In which year did Calvin return to Geneva?

  1. 1541

  2. 1542

  3. 1543

  4. 1544


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calvin returned to Geneva in 1541, after the overthrow of the Libertines, and resumed his leadership of the Reformation movement in the city.

What was the name of the document that Calvin wrote in response to the condemnation of his teachings by the Council of Trent?

  1. The Treatise on the Council of Trent

  2. The Defense of the Faith

  3. The Reply to the Sorbonne

  4. The Institutes of the Christian Religion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calvin wrote \"The Treatise on the Council of Trent\" in response to the condemnation of his teachings by the Council of Trent, a Catholic council convened to address the Protestant Reformation.

What was the name of the document that Calvin wrote in response to the death of Servetus?

  1. The Treatise on Servetus

  2. The Defense of the Faith

  3. The Reply to the Sorbonne

  4. The Institutes of the Christian Religion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calvin wrote \"The Treatise on Servetus\" in response to the death of Michael Servetus, a Spanish physician and theologian who was executed for heresy in Geneva.

In which year did Calvin die?

  1. 1564

  2. 1565

  3. 1566

  4. 1567


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Calvin died in Geneva in 1564 at the age of 54.

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