Associations to the word «Calvinism»

Wiktionary

CALVINISM, noun. The Christian religious tradition based upon the doctrines and forms of Christian practice of several Protestant reformers, especially John Calvin, in contrast to Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Arminianism.

Dictionary definition

CALVINISM, noun. The theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats