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The Reformed Churches are a group of [[Protestant]] Churches, that originated during the 16th century [[Reformation]], led by [[Huldrych Zwingli]] and [[John Calvin]]. Reformed Churches are [[Calvinist]] in doctrine.
== History ==
The Reformer, John Calvin was of French decsent, however, he wrote and preached mostly in Switzerland. Here he published his "Institutes of the Christian Religion". From here, Calvinism spread throughout Europe, but especially the [[Netherlands]] and [[Scotland]]. Various Confessions were drawn up to distinguish the Reformed faith. English [[Puritans]] and Scottish [[Presbyterians]] brought the Reformed faith to the United States after the Reformation.
== Doctrine ==
For a summary of the Reformed beliefs, see [[Calvinism]].
The Reformed Doctrine is expressed in various confessions:
Dutch: [[The Belgic Confession]], [[The Heidelberg Cathegism]] and the [[Canons of Dordt]].
Scottish: [[The Westminster Confession]], [[The Westminster Larger Cathegism]] and [[The Westminster Shorter Cathegism]], as well as the [[Scots Confession]].
Swiss: [[The Second Helvetic Confession]].
== History ==
The Reformer, John Calvin was of French decsent, however, he wrote and preached mostly in Switzerland. Here he published his "Institutes of the Christian Religion". From here, Calvinism spread throughout Europe, but especially the [[Netherlands]] and [[Scotland]]. Various Confessions were drawn up to distinguish the Reformed faith. English [[Puritans]] and Scottish [[Presbyterians]] brought the Reformed faith to the United States after the Reformation.
== Doctrine ==
For a summary of the Reformed beliefs, see [[Calvinism]].
The Reformed Doctrine is expressed in various confessions:
Dutch: [[The Belgic Confession]], [[The Heidelberg Cathegism]] and the [[Canons of Dordt]].
Scottish: [[The Westminster Confession]], [[The Westminster Larger Cathegism]] and [[The Westminster Shorter Cathegism]], as well as the [[Scots Confession]].
Swiss: [[The Second Helvetic Confession]].