Calvinistic

Variant of Calvinism

noun

  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 stern moral code

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