Calvinism
[ kal-vuh-niz-uhm ]
/ ˈkæl vəˌnɪz əm /
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noun
the doctrines and teachings of John Calvin or his followers, emphasizing predestination, the sovereignty of God, the supreme authority of the Scriptures, and the irresistibility of grace.Compare Arminianism.
adherence to these doctrines.
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Calvinism
/ (ˈkælvɪˌnɪzəm) /
noun
the theological system of John Calvin and his followers, characterized by emphasis on the doctrines of predestination, the irresistibility of grace, and justification by faith
Derived forms of Calvinism
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Cultural definitions for Calvinism
Calvinism
The religious doctrines of John Calvin. Calvin stressed that people are saved through God's grace, not through their own merits. The most famous of Calvin's ideas is his doctrine of predestination. In the United States, the Presbyterians make up the largest single group of Christians (see also Christian) in the Calvinist tradition.
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