Question 254 of 350 · Zurich: history
Who reformed the church in Zurich?
Wer hat die Kirche in Zürich reformiert?
Correct answer: B
Why
Ulrich Zwingli was the reformer of Zurich and preached at the Grossmünster.
Common mistakes
- C: Martin Luther
- Martin Luther was the reformer in Germany.
- D: John Calvin
- John Calvin was the reformer in Geneva.
- A: Jan Hus
- Jan Hus was a church reformer in Bohemia, about 100 years earlier.
Topic
Ulrich (also Huldrych) Zwingli lived from 1484 to 1531. From 1519 he was a pastor at the Grossmünster in Zurich. He wanted to renew the church and base it only on the Bible. This renewal is called the Reformation. Zwingli is the reformer of Zurich. Martin Luther was the reformer in Germany, John Calvin in Geneva.
Canton and municipality of Zurich · Zurich: history
Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.