Calvinist
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- adjective
- /ˈkæl.vɪ.nɪst/
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calvinista
- By the early nineteenth century, there was a Calvinist tradition.
- Calvinist doctrine
- Calvinist tradition
Examples
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The necessity of divine grace to rescue humans from depravity had long been a pillar of Calvinist theology.
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The ever-present morality and humility central to the Calvinist faith tempered Dutch pride in worldly goods.
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So it's a very, very extreme version of Calvinist theology.
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Prayers were said by a Calvinist minister, after which James gave a speech explaining his actions.
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One Dutch Calvinist tradition has founded an international network of Christian day schools.
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Taylor viewed his theology as a defense of Calvinist faith, but many others thought otherwise.
Academic text (2006) -
Whether intentionally or not, the American War of Independence follows the Calvinist approach fairly closely.
Blog text (29) -
Jonathan Edwards' Original Sin was an innovative defense of a traditional Calvinist doctrine.
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Strict Calvinist doctrine divides humanity into two camps with little in common.
Academic text (2006) -
The necessity of divine grace to rescue humans from depravity had long been a pillar of Calvinist theology.
Synonyms
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Relating to the Christian belief that God chooses who will be saved and controls events
About the religious beliefs and teachings of Calvinism
Surface Forms
Morphology
Calvinist = Calvin (transparent) = Calvin + ist
Formed productively from the proper name 'Calvin' plus the suffix '-ist' meaning 'relating to or follower of', so the relation to Calvinism/followers is clear.
Etymology
Calvinist comes from the name Calvin, after the church leader John Calvin in the 1500s, and the ending -ist, which means 'follower'. So Calvinist describes something that is 'related to Calvin' or his religious teachings.