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With his father deciding against theology, Calvin began attending the University of Paris to purse a career in law.  Here, he was exposed to Protestant thinking for the first time. At this time, Protestantism did not exist in France as it does today, with reform being popular amongst many of the elite in Paris. This continued until the Affair of the Placards, where pictures denouncing the mass were placed everywhere, including on the King's own door.

With his father deciding against theology, Calvin began attending the University of Paris to purse a career in law.  Here, he was exposed to Protestant thinking for the first time. At this time, Protestantism did not exist in France as it does today, with reform being popular amongst many of the elite in Paris. This continued until the Affair of the Placards, where pictures denouncing the mass were placed everywhere, including on the King's own door.

For this reason in 1534 [[King Francis I]] began persecuting the Protestant minded individuals, and Calvin fled Paris. During a short stay in [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]], he published the first edition of his masterpiece ''Institutes of the Christian Religion'', which outlined the Protestant faith and explained why Protestant doctrine was not heretical. He would revise and expand this work several times.

For this reason in 1534 [[Francis I]] began persecuting the Protestant minded individuals, and Calvin fled Paris. During a short stay in [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]], he published the first edition of his masterpiece ''Institutes of the Christian Religion'', which outlined the Protestant faith and explained why Protestant doctrine was not heretical. He would revise and expand this work several times.

In 1536, during an intended overnight stay in [[Geneva]], Switzerland, Calvin met [[William Farel]], another reformer. Farel, although a very strong preacher, lacked eloquence and the ability to argue well. He wanted Calvin to remain in Geneva and assist him in his preaching there.  

In 1536, during an intended overnight stay in [[Geneva]], Switzerland, Calvin met [[William Farel]], another reformer. Farel, although a very strong preacher, lacked eloquence and the ability to argue well. He wanted Calvin to remain in Geneva and assist him in his preaching there.