The Relationship between Civic Humanism and Calvin’s View of the State

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This work has attempted to explore an relationship between Calvin’s view of the state and Florentine civic humanism. For this, attention has been devoted to how Calvin was in contact with civic humanism in Florence in reference to the view of the state. Also, this work has dealt with the characteristics of Florentine civic humanism in order to find any political hints that indicate some influences on Calvin’s view of the state. Basically, the prominent feature of Florentine civic humanism is found in its efforts to integrate the classical learning with active participation in politics.
In the process of the argumentation, it has been revealed that Calvin was acquainted with classical learning especially through French humanist who had interest in Florentine humanism. Also, he was greatly influenced by Bucer who sought a reform for the state on the model of Florentine civic humanism. This finding can be regarded as circumstantial evidence that Calvin’s view of the state was in some degree influenced by Florentine civic humanism, with the result of understanding the church and the state as being separate entities contributing to the kingdom of God.
In this respect, Calvin, together with Bucer, was different from Zwingli who argued that the Christian city was nothing other than the Christian church. The explanation for Calvin’s positive evaluation of the unique role of the state can be found in his contact with civic humanism through both his humanistic background and Bucer’ influence as previously suggested.

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