John Calvin was born in 1509 and he died in 1564, he was a prominent French theologian during the Protestant Reformation. John Calvin was the son of a lawyer. He was born in Noyon, Picardy and was therefore a Frenchman. John loved a lot scholarship and also for literature. In 1523 he went to the University of Paris where he studied theology. He was a law student at the University of Orleans when he first joined the cause of the Reformation. He was the second son of Gérard Cauvin. To maintain himself while a student, Calvin secured a small chaplaincy attached to Noyon Cathedral.
Martin Luther was a theologian, he was born in November 10, 1483, and he died on February 18, 1546. His birth and death both took place in Eisleben, Germany. Martin Luther became one of the most influential figures in Christian history when he began the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. Hans and Margarette Luther, were of peasant linage, but Hans had some success as a miner and ore smelter. His parents intended him for a law career, but he became a monk and a theology professor instead.
John Calvin and Martin Luther have a big history between them
Calvin was 26 years younger than Luther and so represented the next generation of Reformers. Luther was German and Calvin was French and their combined influence on Europe
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The main difference in the teachings of Martin Luther and John Calvin was their outlooks on salvation. Martin Luther believed in salvation through good works, while John Calvin believed in predestination. Martin Luther and John Calvin’s teachings were also different due to the fact that Martin Luther believed in the separation of the church and state, while John Calvin did not. But no matter their differences they did share the belief that the Catholic Church was at fault and committed obscenities that were not holy, and that should be