Calvin's beginnings, as a theologian

Calvin and the organisation of the Church

Calvin reorganised the Church according to principles still valid today:

• Worshipping is in the language used by the church members;
• The local Church is administered by a council of elected members from the assembly of worshippers and presided over by the pastor.

Calvin and schooling

Calvin attached great importance to schooling:

• So that everyone could read the Bible, which is central to Protestantism, children should be taught to read. Calvin created primary and secondary schools.