Calvinism
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Calvinism
- /ˈkæl.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/
Where it comes from
From French calvinisme, equivalent to Calvin + -ism.
noun Calvinisms
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The Christian religious tradition based upon the doctrines and forms of Christian practice of several Protestant reformers, especially John Calvin, in contrast to Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Arminianism. One distinctive trait of the system is its Augustinian doctrine of predestination, which teaches that God has elected some for salvation, apart from anything they do or believe.
Similar: Reformed tradition, Reformed faith, Reformed religion, Reformed Christianity
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noun Christian religious tradition
| Español | calvinismo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | カルビン主義 Karubin-shugi |
| 中文 | 加爾文主義 /加尔文主义 Jiā'ěrwén zhǔyì |
| Português | calvinismo |
| Français | calvinisme |
| Deutsch | Calvinismus, Kalvinismus |
| Italiano | calvinismo |
| Ελληνικά | καλβινισμός kalvinismós |
| Română | calvinism |
| Русский | кальвини́зм kalʹvinízm |
Talk about this word "Calvinism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/calvinism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Calvinism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/calvinism "Calvinism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/calvinism.Cite this
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title = {Calvinism},
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