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Calvinism (Reformed) Spread Map

Where and when Calvinism (Reformed) spread, arrived, was established, declined or was revived, in the places and years the historical record gives.

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Calvinism (Reformed) Spread Map Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Finland France French Polynesia Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guam Guatemala Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Laos Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Calvinism Becomes Dominant in Scotland, Scotland, 1560, DominantCalvinism Is Established in the Netherlands, Netherlands, 1571 to 1619, EstablishedCalvinism Is Established in New England, United States, 1630 to 1648, EstablishedLouis XIV Revokes The Edict Of Nantes, France, 1685 to 1705, SuppressedAntoine Court Convenes the First Synod of the Church of the Desert, France, 1715, RevivedJonathan Edwards Ignites the First Great Awakening at Northampton, United States, 1734, RevivedLouis XVI Signs the Edict of Toleration, France, 1787, EstablishedThe Secession of 1834 Founds the Christian Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, Netherlands, 1834, EstablishedThe Alliance of Reformed Churches Forms in London, England, 1875, EstablishedAbraham Kuyper Founds the Free University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1880, EstablishedThe Confessing Church Adopts the Barmen Declaration, Germany, 1934, EstablishedThe World Alliance of Reformed Churches Forms in Nairobi, Kenya, 1970 to 2010, EstablishedThe World Communion of Reformed Churches Forms in Grand Rapids, United States, 2010, EstablishedThe World Communion of Reformed Churches Signs the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, Germany, 2017, EstablishedThe Reformed Church in America Releases Forty-Three Congregations to Form the Alliance of Reformed Churches, United States, 2021 to 2022, EstablishedThe World Communion of Reformed Churches Elects Karen Georgia Thompson President at Its 2025 General Council, Thailand, 2025, Established

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Marker size and shape show how established the tradition was there: a small filled dot for an arrival, a larger one for an established or dominant presence, and a hollow, distinct marker where it was suppressed or nearly disappeared, never simply absent.

1 event has a recorded place with no map coordinate yet, so it is not marked on the map above: Calvinism Is Established in Geneva (Geneva). It is complete in the list below.

Spoken Chronology

Calvinism Is Established in Geneva. Geneva, 1541 to 1559, Established. Source, Calvin.

Calvinism Becomes Dominant in Scotland. Scotland, 1560, Dominant. Source, John Knox.

Calvinism Is Established in the Netherlands. Netherlands, 1571 to 1619, Established. Source, Reformation and Revolt in the Low Countries.

Calvinism Is Established in New England. United States, 1630 to 1648, Established. Source, Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction.

Louis XIV Revokes The Edict Of Nantes. France, 1685 to 1705, Suppressed. Source, Edict Of Fontainebleau (Wikipedia).

Antoine Court Convenes the First Synod of the Church of the Desert. France, 1715, Revived. Source, Church of the Desert Synods (Musee protestant).

Jonathan Edwards Ignites the First Great Awakening at Northampton. United States, 1734, Revived. Source, Faithful Narrative (1737), The Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale University.

Louis XVI Signs the Edict of Toleration. France, 1787, Established. Source, The Edict of Toleration, 1787 (Musee protestant).

The Secession of 1834 Founds the Christian Reformed Churches in the Netherlands. Netherlands, 1834, Established. Source, Our History (Free Reformed Churches of North America).

The Alliance of Reformed Churches Forms in London. England, 1875, Established. Source, WCRC History and Timeline (World Communion of Reformed Churches).

Abraham Kuyper Founds the Free University of Amsterdam. Netherlands, 1880, Established. Source, History (VU Amsterdam).

The Confessing Church Adopts the Barmen Declaration. Germany, 1934, Established. Source, The Barmen Declaration (Evangelical Church in Germany).

The World Alliance of Reformed Churches Forms in Nairobi. Kenya, 1970 to 2010, Established. Source, World Alliance of Reformed Churches (Wikipedia).

The World Communion of Reformed Churches Forms in Grand Rapids. United States, 2010, Established. Source, World Communion of Reformed Churches Is Born (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)).

The World Communion of Reformed Churches Signs the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification. Germany, 2017, Established. Source, Christian Unity to Be WCRC Focus in Wittenberg (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)).

The Reformed Church in America Releases Forty-Three Congregations to Form the Alliance of Reformed Churches. United States, 2021 to 2022, Established. Source, RCA General Synod 2021 News Summary (Reformed Church in America).

The World Communion of Reformed Churches Elects Karen Georgia Thompson President at Its 2025 General Council. Thailand, 2025, Established. Source, World Communion of Reformed Churches.

Full Chronology

Every recorded spread event for this tradition, in date order, complete: 17 events.

  1. Calvinism Is Established in GenevaGeneva, 1541 to 1559, Established
    Source CalvinBruce Gordon
  2. Calvinism Becomes Dominant in ScotlandScotland, 1560, Dominant
    Source John KnoxJane Dawson
  3. Calvinism Is Established in the NetherlandsNetherlands, 1571 to 1619, Established
    Source Reformation and Revolt in the Low CountriesAlastair Duke
  4. Calvinism Is Established in New EnglandUnited States, 1630 to 1648, Established
    Source Puritanism: A Very Short IntroductionFrancis J. Bremer
  5. Louis XIV Revokes The Edict Of NantesFrance, 1685 to 1705, Suppressed
    Source Edict Of Fontainebleau (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributors
  6. Antoine Court Convenes the First Synod of the Church of the DesertFrance, 1715, Revived
    Source Church of the Desert Synods (Musee protestant)
  7. Jonathan Edwards Ignites the First Great Awakening at NorthamptonUnited States, 1734, Revived
    Source Faithful Narrative (1737), The Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale University
  8. Louis XVI Signs the Edict of TolerationFrance, 1787, Established
    Source The Edict of Toleration, 1787 (Musee protestant)
  9. The Secession of 1834 Founds the Christian Reformed Churches in the NetherlandsNetherlands, 1834, Established
    Source Our History (Free Reformed Churches of North America)
  10. The Alliance of Reformed Churches Forms in LondonEngland, 1875, Established
    Source WCRC History and Timeline (World Communion of Reformed Churches)
  11. Abraham Kuyper Founds the Free University of AmsterdamNetherlands, 1880, Established
    Source History (VU Amsterdam)
  12. The Confessing Church Adopts the Barmen DeclarationGermany, 1934, Established
    Source The Barmen Declaration (Evangelical Church in Germany)
  13. The World Alliance of Reformed Churches Forms in NairobiKenya, 1970 to 2010, Established
    Source World Alliance of Reformed Churches (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributors
  14. The World Communion of Reformed Churches Forms in Grand RapidsUnited States, 2010, Established
    Source World Communion of Reformed Churches Is Born (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.))
  15. The World Communion of Reformed Churches Signs the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of JustificationGermany, 2017, Established
    Source Christian Unity to Be WCRC Focus in Wittenberg (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.))
  16. The Reformed Church in America Releases Forty-Three Congregations to Form the Alliance of Reformed ChurchesUnited States, 2021 to 2022, Established
    Source RCA General Synod 2021 News Summary (Reformed Church in America)
  17. The World Communion of Reformed Churches Elects Karen Georgia Thompson President at Its 2025 General CouncilThailand, 2025, Established
    Source World Communion of Reformed ChurchesWikipedia contributors