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Swiss Elder Jakob Ammann gave rise to what is now known as the Amish branch of Anabaptism. While he had initially joined the Anabaptist movement, Ammann, a hard-liner, later branched out because of his belief in the strict doctrines of Anabaptism, such as social avoidance.
Catholic priest Hans Küng was extraordinarily liberal for his time and went against traditional Christian dogmas. The Vatican eventually censored him for his views, and he was barred from teaching as a Catholic theologian. He is remembered for his book such as On Being a Christian.
One of the most famous French-speaking reformers of the 16th century, Swiss-born Pierre Viret earned the nickname The Smile of the Reformation for his gripping preaching during the Protestant Reformation. He also set up a Reformed Academy in Lausanne, which was later relocated to Geneva.
