Term
Calvinism
The doctrines emphasized by 17th-century scholars, particularly the "five points" affirmed by the Synod of Dort (1618–1619).
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Definition
The doctrines emphasized by 17th century Calvinist scholars, especially the "five points of Calvinism" affirmed by the Synod of Dort (1618 – 1619).
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- Influenced by
- Synod of DortTerm
- Broader than
Sources
- 1.Alan Richardson and John Bowden The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983). 79Original citation: Richardson, Alan, and John Bowden. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983, 79.
Last revised August 14, 2026