Category - Jean Calvin

Millions celebrate 500th anniversary of birth of Calvin

Stephen Brown — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:12:49 +0100

Protestant Christians are celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin, the French-born reformer who inspired a movement that now has tens of millions of adherents worldwide.

Swiss politician seeks 'new reformation' to tackle world crises

Stephen Brown — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:39:31 +0100

16th-century reformer Jean Calvin can inspire a "reformation of values" in the face of the world's economic and ecological crises, a Swiss politician has said in marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant leader's birth.

Building unity through peace is key task, says Reformed leader

agency reporter — Sat, 23 May 2009 01:25:49 +0100

The lessons of a 16th century theologian born in France speak directly to a post-modern world hungry for peaceful and united communities according to the president of a global network of Protestant churches.

Laughter, wine and... Calvin?

Stephen Brown — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:31:48 +0000

The 16th-century Reformation figure Jean Calvin is often portrayed as a stern Protestant but an exhibition in Geneva of selected passages from his writings shows a dimension of the reformer that many people do not know.

Chocolate tribute highlights Calvin's sweet side

Stephen Brown — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:09:55 +0000

Swiss chocolatier Blaise Poyet believes he has captured the essence of the Protestant reformer Jean Calvin in special chocolate pralines he created to mark the 500th anniversary of the religious figure who made his mark on European history.

Year of events marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Calvin

Stephen Brown — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:10:58 +0000

A year of public events and discussions to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Protestant reformer Jean Calvin is being launched in Geneva, a cradle of the Protestant Reformation in Europe, part of Switzerland since 1815.

Descendants of Calvin urged to work for social justice

Stephen Brown — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:01:49 +0100

Calvinists are being urged to celebrate the 500th anniversary of their founders' birth by working for the unity of the church, promoting social justice and respect for creation, and by addressing war and violence.

Geneva celebrations mark Christian centenary in a divided world

staff writers — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:55:12 +0000

As millions of Christians throughout the world mark the 100th anniversary of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2008, the central ecumenical event in Geneva has highlighted prayer for unity amidst situations of conflict and distress.

Swiss Protestants mark 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:00:41 +0100

The Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches has launched an interactive website as part of its celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary in 2009 of the birth of Protestant reformer Jean Calvin.