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Calvinism — Religions Calvinism, Presbyterianism Calvinism John Ca … Wikipedia
Calvinism — • Calvin succeeded Luther in point of time and was committed to a struggle with Zwingli s disciples at Zurich and elsewhere, known as Sacramentarians Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Calvinism Calvinism … Catholic encyclopedia
Calvinism — Calvinism is the theological current derived from the works and writings of John Calvin (1509 64). Key documents are Calvin s Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536), the 16th and 17th century Reformed confessions of faith (such as the… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
calvinism — CALVINÍSM s.n. Doctrină protestantă întemeiată în sec. XVI de Calvin. – Din fr. calvinisme. Trimis de valeriu, 11.02.2003. Sursa: DEX 98 calvinísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic CALVINÍSM n. Doctrină… … Dicționar Român
Calvinism — Cal vin*ism, n. [Cf. F. Calvinisme.] The theological tenets or doctrines of John Calvin (a French theologian and reformer of the 16th century) and his followers, or of the so called calvinistic churches. [1913 Webster] Note: The distinguishing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calvinism — Calvinism is the theological tradition that originated with the Protestant reformer, John Calvin (1509 1564); Calvinism is characterized by an emphasis on the sovereignty of God, human sinfulness, and the doctrine of predestination … Glossary of theological terms
Calvinism — 1560s, from John CALVIN (Cf. Calvin) (1509 1564), Protestant reformer. Alternative form Calvinian was in use in 1566. Generalized association with stern moral codes and predestination is attested since at least 1853. Related: Calvinist … Etymology dictionary
Calvinism — ► NOUN ▪ the Protestant theological system of John Calvin (1509 64) and his successors, centring on the doctrine of predestination. DERIVATIVES Calvinist noun Calvinistic adjective … English terms dictionary
Calvinism — [kal′viniz΄əm] n. 1. Christian Theol. the doctrines of John Calvin and his followers, esp. the doctrine that the elect are predestined to salvation 2. a set of religious practices and beliefs based on Calvin s teachings, often associated with a… … English World dictionary
Calvinism — Calvinist, n., adj. Calvinistic, adj. Calvinistically, adv. /kal veuh niz euhm/, n. 1. the doctrines and teachings of John Calvin or his followers, emphasizing predestination, the sovereignty of God, the supreme authority of the Scriptures, and… … Universalium
Calvinism — A theology developed out of the thought of John Calvin, in particular his emphasis on divine sovereignty and predestination, Calvinism has been dominant in Reformed and Presbyterian churches. As summarised in the five points of the Synod of… … Christian Philosophy
