Associations to the word «Calvinism»

Wiktionary

CALVINISM, noun. 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.

Dictionary definition

CALVINISM, noun. The theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope