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However, in 1534 [[King Francis I]] began persecuting the Huguenots, and Calvin had to flee Paris. During a short stay in [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]], he completed his masterpiece ''Institutes of the Christian Religion'', which outlined the Protestant faith and explained why Protestant doctrine was not [[heretic|heretical]].  

However, in 1534 [[King Francis I]] began persecuting the Huguenots, and Calvin had to flee Paris. During a short stay in [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]], he completed his masterpiece ''Institutes of the Christian Religion'', which outlined the Protestant faith and explained why Protestant doctrine was not [[heretic|heretical]].  

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.  

Calvin had no wish to remain in Geneva. He wanted, instead, to continue his journey to [[Strasbourg]]. However, when Farel lost his temper with Calvin's stubborness and shouted,"If you refuse to dedicate yourself here with us to this work of [[God]], God will curse you, for you seek yourself rather than Christ!", Calvin felt that God had called him to Geneva.

Calvin had no wish to remain in Geneva. He wanted, instead, to continue his journey to [[Strasbourg]]. However, when Farel lost his temper with Calvin's stubbornness and shouted,"If you refuse to dedicate yourself here with us to this work of [[God]], God will curse you, for you seek yourself rather than Christ!", Calvin felt that God had called him to Geneva.

At that time, Geneva was said to be a very [[immoral]] city. Some people did not take kindly to Calvin clamping down on their "[[Libertarianism | liberty]]" (which was merely the license to do whatever they wanted-immoral or otherwise). Calvin was threatened many times, banished once for three years, and insulted by having stray [[dog]]s named "Calvin" after him. However, his hard work for reform in Geneva paid off. In later years, the [[liberal]] attitude of Geneva allowed the city to become known as the "Protestant [[Rome]]". It became a safe haven for persecuted Reformed scholars from [[Scotland]] and [[England]] during the [[Catholic]] rules of "Bloody" [[Mary I]] and Mary Stuart.

At that time, Geneva was said to be a very [[immoral]] city. Some people did not take kindly to Calvin clamping down on their "[[Libertarianism | liberty]]" (which was merely the license to do whatever they wanted-immoral or otherwise). Calvin was threatened many times, banished once for three years, and insulted by having stray [[dog]]s named "Calvin" after him. However, his hard work for reform in Geneva paid off. In later years, the [[liberal]] attitude of Geneva allowed the city to become known as the "Protestant [[Rome]]". It became a safe haven for persecuted Reformed scholars from [[Scotland]] and [[England]] during the [[Catholic]] rules of "Bloody" [[Mary I]] and Mary Stuart.

Calvin is often remembered in conjuction with the trial and execution of [[Michael Servetus]], who was condemned by both many Reformers and the Roman Catholic church for committing [[heresy]] by denying the [[Trinity]]. Servetus was burned at the stake, despite Calvin's recomendation that Servetus ought rather to be beheaded, a form of execution considered in that day to be more honorable.

Calvin is often remembered in conjunction with the trial and execution of [[Michael Servetus]], who was condemned by both many Reformers and the Roman Catholic church for committing [[heresy]] by denying the [[Trinity]]. Servetus was burned at the stake, despite Calvin's recommendation that Servetus ought rather to be beheaded, a form of execution considered in that day to be more honorable.

Calvin's theology influenced many different Reformational groups, particularly the [[Presbyterian]]s in Scotland, the [[Congregationalism|Congregationalists]] and [[Baptist]]s England and the [[Dutch Reformed Church]] in [[Netherlands]]. The [[Westminster Confession]], the [[London Baptist Confession]] and the [[Belgic Confession]] are three statements of belief created by these groups and affirm a Calvinistic interpretation of theology.

Calvin's theology influenced many different Reformational groups, particularly the [[Presbyterian]]s in Scotland, the [[Congregationalism|Congregationalists]] and [[Baptist]]s England and the [[Dutch Reformed Church]] in [[Netherlands]]. The [[Westminster Confession]], the [[London Baptist Confession]] and the [[Belgic Confession]] are three statements of belief created by these groups and affirm a Calvinistic interpretation of theology.