📖calvinism

noun
/ˈkælvɪnɪzəm/

Meaning

A Protestant theological system based on John Calvin’s teachings, emphasizing predestination and the sovereignty of God.

Example Sentences

Calvinism played a major role in shaping Protestant theology.

Synonyms

Reformed theology, Protestantism, predestinarianism, Puritanism

Antonyms

Catholicism, Arminianism

Collocations

Calvinism doctrine, Calvinism theology, influence of Calvinism

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