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Religious leader · theologian · Writer · translator
Leader of the Swiss Reformation. He promoted a Bible-centered reform in Zurich and formed a reformed school that was different from Luther. He is a person who considers the diversity of religious reform.
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Zurich Reformation
1519–1531
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Born in a mountain village in Switzerland, he received a humanist education and became a priest. In early 16th century Switzerland, demands for mercenaryism, urban autonomy, and church reform were intertwined.
In Zurich, he promoted reform of the mass, icons, and religious system through sermons and debates. He conflicted with Luther over his understanding of the sacrament and strengthened the uniqueness of Reformed Protestantism.
Zwingli served as a chaplain during the Capell War and was killed in action. It shows that the Reformation involved not only theological debates but also urban leagues and military conflicts.
Studying Zwingli, we learn that the Reformation spread not only through German Lutheranism, but also through the autonomy of Swiss cities and the Reformed Church. Understand the sectarian map of early modern Europe. It can also be used for comparison with surrounding areas from the same era.
