HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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I was a reformer that encouraged people to reject Catholicism. Who am I?
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John Calvin
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John Knox
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Martin Luther
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Queen Mary
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -John Calvin, a religious scholar from Switzerland, was an important figure in the Protestant Reformation, which was a period of time in the 16th century in which different reformers started challenging the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Detailed explanation-2: -He became known as a proponent of predestination, the belief that God’s rewards for humans have already been selected. It was later frequently invoked by wealthy Christians to justify their opulence as part of God’s plan that should not be disturbed by revolutions or high taxes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Born July 10, 1509 in Noyon, France, Jean Calvin was raised in a staunch Roman Catholic family.
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