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Western Christianity at the beginning of the 16th century
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Renaissance and Humanism
in Europe in the 15th
and 16th centuries -
The Renaissance
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The revolution of printing
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Humanism and translations
of the Bible into the vernacular -
16th century translations of the Bible into Latin and French
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The “Cenacle of Meaux” (1521-1525)
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Jean Calvin (1509-1564)
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The posters incident (1534)
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Church organisation
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The Reformed Churches
in France
Appearance of the Reformation in France
In the early 16th century the Church had already been in a moral and political crisis they could not overcome for two centuries. In the context of the Renaissance, humanism appeared, as printing ensured the spread of writings. Against this background Luther’s ideas flowed into France. In 1521 Lefèvre d’Étaples founded the Meaux Circle, a reflection group promoting preaching of Scripture in parishes. Reformed Churches appeared and soon organised themselves.
