Upbringing for Capitalism: Calvinism and Church Discipline in the 16th Century

 
PIIS013038640003803-1-1
DOI10.31857/S013038640003803-1
Publication type Article
Status Published
Authors
Occupation: Senior Researcher
Affiliation: Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO)
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow
Journal nameNovaia i noveishaia istoriia
EditionIssue 1
Pages37-47
Abstract

The article discusses the most important rationales of existence, the principles of the formation and disciplinary practice of Calvinist churches in the XVI century. Special attention is paid to the activities of the consistory as a central organ in the implementation of supervision and control over the moral behavior of citizens.

KeywordsContinental Reformed church, theocracy, consistory, religious collectivism
Received06.02.2019
Publication date07.02.2019
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