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2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564

The Consensus Tigurinus and Reformed Religion

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Recall questions on the agreement of 1549, the position it took on the Lord's Supper and Geneva's role in training clergy.

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What role did Geneva play in training Protestant clergy?

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How many Huguenots were there in France by 1562, and how were they organised?

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What happened in the Scottish Reformation of 1560?

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  1. 1

    What was the Consensus Tigurinus of 1549?

    Model answer

    It was an agreement between Calvin and Heinrich Bullinger of Zurich that united the Reformed churches on the doctrine of the Lord's Supper.

  2. 2

    What position on the Lord's Supper did the Consensus Tigurinus affirm?

    Model answer

    It rejected both the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation and the Lutheran doctrine of the real presence, affirming a spiritual reception of Christ by faith.

  3. 3

    Why was the Consensus Tigurinus significant for the spread of Reformed Protestantism?

    Model answer

    It created a unified Reformed tradition distinct from Lutheranism and facilitated the spread of Calvinism across Europe.

  4. 4

    What role did Geneva play in training Protestant clergy?

    Model answer

    Geneva became a training centre for Protestant ministers who were sent to establish Reformed churches across Europe, particularly in France.

  5. 5

    When was the Genevan Academy founded, and what was its significance?

    Model answer

    Founded in 1559, it trained ministers and became a model for Reformed educational institutions across Europe.

  6. 6

    What were French Calvinists called, and which social groups supported them?

    Model answer

    French Calvinists were known as Huguenots, and they gained significant support among the nobility and urban populations.

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