2006-07-04 06:48:25 · 6 answers · asked by jasper 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Calvinism's patriarch is cited above by the other poster.
But the theologial premise that is the lynchpin of the system can be simply stated as this:
Everything begins with God. God is sovereign, omnipotent ruler of all creation, and thus His will and decree is the foundation of all that is. He is the Creator of all that is, He is the Author of salvation, His purposes and decrees cannot be thwarted. Even sin and evil, which He is not the Author of, is used for His purposes and ultimately, for His glory.
2006-07-04 06:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by Timothy W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Calvinism is a system of Christian theology and an approach to Christian life and thought, articulated by John Calvin, a Protestant Reformer in the 16th century, and subsequently by successors, associates, followers and admirers of Calvin and his interpretation of Scripture. The Reformed tradition is referred to by the roughly equivalent term Calvinism.
2006-07-04 13:51:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the system of beliefs based on Jean Chauvin's (John Calvin's) thoughts, especially predestination.
2006-07-04 13:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i also wanted to know about calvinism
2006-07-04 13:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kehgohar R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a cult started by the readers of "Calvin" and Hobbs.....
very dangerous lot......
2006-07-04 13:52:32 · answer #5 · answered by JackJester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvinism
go to this web page
2006-07-04 13:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋