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'''John Calvin''' (July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564 AD) was a [[French]] [[Protestant]] [[theology|theologian]] during the [[Protestant Reformation]]. He helped develop the system of [[Christian]] theology called [[Calvinism]].
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'''John Calvin''' (July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564 AD) was a [[French]] [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[theology|theologian]] during the [[Protestant Reformation]]. He helped develop the system of [[Christian]] theology called [[Calvinism]].
    
Calvin received an excellent [[education]].  He expected to become a [[priest]], and at the age of twelve he was [[tonsure|tonsured]]. When a person was tonsured his hair was cut, leaving the top of his head bald.  This represented giving one's life to [[Jesus]], because in that day and age, long hair symbolized [[secular]] power.   
 
Calvin received an excellent [[education]].  He expected to become a [[priest]], and at the age of twelve he was [[tonsure|tonsured]]. When a person was tonsured his hair was cut, leaving the top of his head bald.  This represented giving one's life to [[Jesus]], because in that day and age, long hair symbolized [[secular]] power.   
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