HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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In which of the following did John Calvin believe?
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the sale of relics and indulgences
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the separation of church and state
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an all-powerful God
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good works as the way to gain salvation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Calvin believed that human beings have access to the saving truths of religion only insofar as God has revealed them in Scripture. But revealed truths were not given to satisfy human curiosity but were limited to meeting the most urgent and practical needs of human existence, above all for salvation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Calvinists believed in hard work, discipline, thrift, honesty, and mortality. Genevan citizens could be punished of “crimes” like dancing, swearing, drinking, and playing cards. Calvinism spread to parts of France, Scotland, and the Netherlands. This led to bloody religious wars in Europe.
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