Reformed Christianity
Also known as Reformed Protestantism, Reformed faith, Reformed tradition, Reformed, Calvinist Christianity, Reformed church, Calvinism
branch of Protestantism
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Reformed Christianity is a major branch of Protestantism that developed from the teachings of figures like John Calvin and emphasizes God's sovereignty, biblical authority, and the importance of individual conscience in faith. It matters historically because it shaped the religious, political, and cultural development of numerous societies, particularly in Europe and North America, and continues to influence millions of Christians today through denominations like the Presbyterian Church.
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Reformed Christianity, also called Calvinism, is a major branch of Protestantism that began during the 16th-century Reformation. In the modern day, it is largely represented by the Continental Reformed, Presbyterian, and Congregational traditions, as well as parts of the Anglican, Baptist and Waldensian traditions, in addition to a minority of people belonging to the Methodist faith (known as Calvinistic Methodists).
Reformed Christianity emphasizes the authority of the Bible and the sovereignty of God, as well as covenant theology, a framework for understanding the Bible based on God's covenants with people. Reformed churches emphasize simplicity in worship. Several forms of ecclesiastical polity are exercised by Reformed churches, including presbyterian, congregational, and some episcopal. Articulated by theologian John Calvin, the Reformed faith holds to a spiritual (pneumatic) presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper.