History of Philosophy
Reformation in Switzerland (Ulrich Zwingli)
Switzerland was a small country. The people were strong and devoted, and love of freedom dominated their lives. Though Switzerland was nominally a part of the Holy Roman Empire, it was the freed land in Europe in the time of reformation. There were thirteen cantons and the government of each canton was in complete charge of local affairs. By this reason the individual canton was free to accept the form of religion that it would follow. Reformation in Switzerland was mainly the work of Ulrich Zwingli. Ulrich Zwingli: “Ulrich Zwingli” was born in Windaus, Switzerland in 1484. His father was the chief magistrate of the city and his mother was a sister of a priest. From 1500-1502 he studied at the University of Vienna, which was the center of classical learning. In 1502 he returns to Basel and taught Latin in the school of St. Martin. In 1506 he acquired MA degree after taking master’s degree; he became a pastor at Glarusant. He was ordained to the...
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