Calvinistic
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- adjective
- /ˌkæl.vɪˈnɪs.tɪk/
:
calvinista
- But generally, the humanitarian philosophy of Erasmus was more influential than Calvinistic tenets in shaping Dutch values.
- Calvinistic theology
- Calvinistic work ethic
And of course, being like Calvinistic Westerners in the room, raised on scarcity and, you know, you're never enoughness and original sin.
- And of course, being like Calvinistic Westerners in the room, raised on scarcity and, you know, you're never enoughness and original sin.
- And, and not always it's about Calvinistic utility driven needs.
Examples
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The punishment model that is being espoused from the top down is very puritanical, almost Calvinistic in its zeal.
Blog text (25) -
Many of the principles in the book reflect a Calvinistic understanding of morality and human nature.
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Please remember, the words in this passage are not a Calvinistic representation of what occurred on this occasion.
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Fourth, the quote twists the Calvinistic doctrine at this point.
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Sixth, the blogger misrepresents the Calvinistic position.
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Predestination under a Calvinistic tradition usually only comes with one lens: salvation and the theology around it.
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To be sure, fundamentalistic branches of the Dutch Reformed Church still strongly reflect Calvinistic values.
Academic text (1996) -
The roots of stigma can, however, most clearly be traced back to the Calvinistic Protestant work ethic (PWE).
Academic text (1995) -
The Ashley River Baptists were far more Calvinistic than many of their South Carolina contemporaries, holding firm to the sublime concept of predestination and rejecting the Arminian or free will version of the faith.
Academic text (2006) -
The church adheres to a strict, Calvinistic interpretation of scripture that emphasizes predestination.
Synonyms
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A Protestant church tradition that follows Calvin's teaching about how God saves people
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Relating to the religious beliefs of John Calvin and his followers
About the religious beliefs and teachings of Calvinism
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Calvinistic = Calvinist (transparent) = Calvin + ist + ic
Formed by adding an adjectival suffix to the recognizable base 'Calvinist', yielding a meaning 'relating to Calvinism' that learners can infer.
Etymology
Calvinistic comes from the name Calvin, after John Calvin, a French church leader, and the noun Calvinism, his set of religious beliefs, with the ending -istic meaning 'related to'. So, Calvinistic means 'relating to Calvin's teachings'.