Schism, wealth struggle in the church, corrupt leaders, and false doctrine were all the order of the day in the time of John Wycliffe. In all this God raised him to preach his Word.

John Calvin defended the break from the Roman Catholic Church, and yet he was not in favor of schisms. In this article the author shows how Calvin worked to call all reformed churches to unity in doctrine and lifestyle.

In the time of John Wycliffe, the Roman Catholic Church was rife with schism, money struggles, corrupt leaders, and false doctrine. In the midst of all this, God raised Wycliffe up to preach His word.

When Augustine became bishop of Hippo in 395 AD, he was compelled to deal with a schism which had existed in the church for 85 years. The schism consisted of mutual hostility and distrust. Both groups had the same episcopal constitution, the same priesthood, the same Creed and Sacraments. The schism existed on two levels. The first was over the concern for purity in the Christian life and worldly separation while the second point of contention was doctrinal.