Disciplinary reformed theocracy

Calvinist Geneva

The city of Geneva under Calvin (1541–1564) organized itself as an urban Reformed theocracy, with the Consistory disciplining public morality and the Ordonnances Ecclésiastiques regulating all religious and civil life and exporting Puritanism.

Historical regime · 1541–1564

Profile across the 12 axes

How Calvinist Geneva positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 18%

Unitary 82%

Representation

Leaning - Autocracy

Democracy 29%

Autocracy 71%

Power

Strong - Security

Security 80%

Liberty 20%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 78%

Multiculturalism 23%

Diplomacy

Balanced

Militarist 56%

Pacifist 44%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 41%

Nationalist 59%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 36%

Private 64%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 62%

Free market 38%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism

Protectionism 43%

Globalism 58%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 0%

Religious 100%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 6%

Traditionalist 94%

Technology

Leaning - Biology

Technology 32%

Biology 68%

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