Martin Luther

John Calvin

Taught priesthood of all believers
~the idea that parishioners didn't need a priest to talk to God

Taught predestination
~the idea that God knew who would be saved even before birth

Believed religious and political matters should not be controlled by the same person or group of people

Was the religious and political leader of Geneva, Switzerland

Some teachings became law

Created branches of Protestant church
Luther~Lutheran
Calvin~Calvinist

Both major in the movement of the Protestant Reformation

Didn't think money should allow one to be "saved" (indulgences)

Both

Believed people were generally sinful

Believed the Bible should be translated to the common language, not just Latin

Venn Diagram of Martin Luther and John Calvin