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The opposite of Calvinism is considered to be [[Arminianism]], which was named after Jacobus Arminius.  It should be noted here that neither John Calvin nor Jacobus Arminius truly came up with the theologies named after them, as the ideas contained within the respective beliefs have been debated upon even as far back as Paul in Romans 5.

The opposite of Calvinism is considered to be [[Arminianism]], which was named after Jacobus Arminius.  It should be noted here that neither John Calvin nor Jacobus Arminius truly came up with the theologies named after them, as the ideas contained within the respective beliefs have been debated upon even as far back as Paul in Romans 5.

Calvinists observe two [[sacrament]]s, and see the bread and wine used during the [[Lord's Supper]] as symbolic but also that Christ is really present with the worshippers. They are not, therefore, strict representationalists, as many other Protestants are. They reject baptismal regeneration, but teach that [[baptism]] is a sign of God's covenanted love and election.

Calvinists observe two [[sacrament]]s, and see the bread and wine used during the [[Eucharist|Lord's Supper]] as symbolic but also that Christ is really present with the worshippers. They are not, therefore, strict representationalists, as many other Protestants are. They reject baptismal regeneration, but teach that [[baptism]] is a sign of God's covenanted love and election.

The doctrines of Calvinism are summarized in the [[Three Forms of Unity]], the [[Westminster Standards]], as well as a few other [[Reformed Churches|Reformed]] confessions.

The doctrines of Calvinism are summarized in the [[Three Forms of Unity]], the [[Westminster Standards]], as well as a few other [[Reformed Churches|Reformed]] confessions.