... then burned for purification. John Calvin became part of the second generation of reformers. Calvin obtained a humanistic education in Paris and then proceeded to become a lawyer. In 1536, he arrived in Geneva and stayed there for the remainder of his life. In that same year, Calvin wrote his popular "Institutes of the Christian Religion" that depicted a systematic reform. For example, the structure was laid out to use the books as a table of contents for reference and to ... answer questions on faith. Calvin believed that without leading a pure life, there would be no salvation. He bel...

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