Calvinism
Calvinism
Definition
Cal·vin·ism (-iz′əm)
noun
- Christian Theol. the doctrines of John Calvin and his followers, esp. the doctrine that the elect are predestined to salvation
- a set of religious practices and beliefs based on Calvin's teachings, often associated with a stern moral code
Related Forms:
- Calvinist Cal′·vin·ist noun, adjective
- Calvinistic Cal′·vin·is′·tic adjective or Calvinistical Cal′·vin·is′·ti·cal
- Calvinistically Cal′·vin·is′·ti·cally adverb
