Luther, Calvin and Zwingli

The views of the main reformers in Europe. Martin Luther recognized only two sacraments - baptism and communion, the model Hussies, the two characters. He believed that the Church is a community of all believers. Recognized the sovereignty of the Churchs secular power, which discouraged its views of the rulers of Europe. Translated, along with Fillip Melanchthon, the Bible into German.Ulrich Zwingli in Switzerland to work. Led to the emergence of a number of municipalities Christian - the biggest in the Basel, Bern and Zurich. Prohibited there Mass, celibacy was abolished, the liturgy was in the national language. Zwingli recognized holy scripture as the only source of faith. Advocated the removal of images from the churches and altars. His terms in Switzerland have led to wars of religion, with the result that Protestantism became the religion of equal, where he died.John Calvin, also operating in Switzerland, as Zwingli not considered celibacy, Holy Mass, the pope, the Church hierarchy, and as the only source of faith considered sacred scripture. preached the principle by which God predestined some people for salvation, and others - on the condemnation. Good, on the ground meant that the group is for salvation. Calvin advocated strict and modest life, but the wealth gained honest, hard work.