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“Of all forms assumed by the Protestant Reformation, Calvinism has been the most far – reaching in its scope and the most profound in its influence.” Comment.

  • UPSC 2000
  • Enlightenment and Modern Ideas

Among the several streams the Protestant Reformation split into, Calvinism stands out for combining a rigorous theology with an activist, organisational and political dynamism that carried it far beyond its Genevan birthplace.

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  • The Doctrinal Core: Predestination and Discipline
  • Geographic Reach Unmatched by Rival Reformations
  • Political Influence: Constitutionalism and Resistance Theory
  • Economic Influence: The Weber Thesis
  • Comparison with Rival Reformations

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