Reformed Churches

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.