Term
The Five Points of Calvinism (TULIP)
Also known as TULIP
A summary of Reformed doctrines on salvation—Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints—formulated in response to 17th-century Arminianism.
Filed underHistorical TheologySoteriology
Definition
A summary of key doctrines related to salvation within Reformed theology. They were not formulated by John Calvin himself but rather emerged as a response to the Arminian viewpoints presented in the "Five Articles of Remonstrance" in the early 17th century. The five points are: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints.
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- Contrasted with
- ArminianTerm
- ArminianismTerm
- Five Articles of RemonstranceTerm
- Narrower than
- CalvinismTerm
- Reformed (Calvinism)Term
- Broader than
- Includes
- See also
- The Five SolasTerm
Last revised August 14, 2026