Zwingli

American

[zwing-glee, swing-, tsving-lee] / ˈzwɪŋ gli, ˈswɪŋ-, ˈtsvɪŋ li /

noun

Ulrich or Huldreich 1484–1531, Swiss Protestant reformer.

Zwingli British

/ ˈtsvɪŋli /

noun

Ulrich (ˈʊlrɪç) or Huldreich (ˈhʊltraiç). 1484–1531, Swiss leader of the Reformation, based in Zurich. He denied the Eucharistic presence, holding that the Communion was merely a commemoration of Christ's death

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In class, she read Catholic thinkers for the first time and reformers like Martin Luther and Huldrych Zwingli.

From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 2016

During the Reformation, both Calvin and Zwingli turned to his writings for inspiration.

From The New Yorker ● Jan. 26, 2015

In 1529, the German Prince Philip of Hesse saw potential in creating an alliance between Luther and Zwingli, realizing the strength of a united Protestant front to fight the entrenched elite.

From Forbes ● Sep. 26, 2014

In the early 1520s a cleric at Zurich Cathedral named Huldrych Zwingli began preaching fiery sermons denouncing the wickedness of Rome and advocating doctrines even more radical than Luther’s.

From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2014

Zwingli and Calvin both did away with all pictures in the churches.

From The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation by Ernst Von Dobschutz

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