对宗教的超越——论加尔文宗教改革的社会功能

Beyond the Religion--On the Social Functions of the Calvin's Reformation

加尔文领导的日内瓦宗教改革运动,在重新构建神学体系和教会生活的同时,亦凸显了社会功能。它直接促进了日内瓦社会政治体制的演变以及社会风尚的优化,进而在社会学意义上形成了对宗教层面的超越。究其原因,这主要源于16世纪日内瓦的政治背景以及加尔文神学的世俗取向。就其影响而言,社会功能的凸显,对宗教改革运动的深入、日内瓦新兴政权的存续、以及西方政治思想的发展都产生了积极的促进作用。

The Reformation in Geneva led by John Calvin obviously had its social functions while it reconstructed the theological system and religious life. It evolved the political system and improved the social customs in Geneva, which transcended the Religious practices and affected society in terms of its sociology. These new social customs and practices were strongly influenced by the secular tendencies of 16th century Calvin's theology and the political background of Geneva. These influences played a positive role in promoting social functions that made it conducive to the developments of the Reformation, the existence of the new regime of Geneva, and the enrichment of the western political thoughts.