Calvinist

American  

[kal-vin-ist] / ˈkæl vɪn ɪst /

noun

1. Theology. someone who adheres to Calvinism.

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adjective

1. Theology. relating to, characteristic of, or adhering to Calvinism.

Example Sentences

David Hume, Adam Ferguson, William Robertson, Smith and their contemporaries weren’t riding a wave of orthodoxy but quietly turning a Calvinist culture into a laboratory for skepticism, commerce and civil society.

From The Wall Street Journal

As an undergrad at the University of Texas, he swore off weekly Longhorns games and eschewed his beloved Dallas Cowboys to concentrate on writing, a practice he has maintained with Calvinist devotion ever since.

From Los Angeles Times

In circles that emphasize biblical patriarchy, often rooted in the Calvinist or Reformed wing of Christianity, some have suggested that civil government should have no role in consecrating marriage.

From Salon

Mr. Stella, a formalist of Calvinist severity, rejected all attempts to interpret his work.

From New York Times

“Wagner was clear on what had influenced him in terms of dominion theology,” Gagné said, and specifically referenced Calvinist philosopher and theologian R.J.

From Salon