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'''Calvinism''' (also known as [[Reformed Churches|Reformed Theology]]) is a name given to a set of beliefs and ideas in Christianity, notable for it's emphases on predestination. Calvinism is named after the influential Swiss theologian and lawyer [[John Calvin]], though Calvin himself emphatically rejected the term Calvinism. The "five points' of Calvinism were codified after the 1619 decision of the Synod of Dort over the [[Arminianism|Arminian]] controversy.  

'''Calvinism''' (also known as [[Reformed Churches|Reformed Theology]]) is a name given to a set of beliefs and ideas in Christianity, notable for its emphasis on predestination. Calvinism is named after the influential [[Swiss]] [[theologian]] and lawyer [[John Calvin]], though Calvin himself emphatically rejected the term Calvinism. The "five points" of Calvinism were codified after the 1619 decision of the [[Synod of Dort]] over the [[Arminianism|Arminian]] controversy.  

==Five points==

==Five points==

Calvinism is most often identified with Calvin's teaching on the question of salvation and [[Divine providence|providence]]. Many summarize Calvinism in five points, often referred to by the acronym TULIP, which itself was invented sometime in the 1930s. (The Synod of [[Dortmund]] originally created these as a response to the five points of Arminianism.  At the time they were ordered as ULTIP.) However, these five points do not represent the entirety of reformed theology.  Some topics such as the [[Trinity]] and God's providence are not sufficiently covered by these points alone.<ref>http://www.gospelpedlar.com/articles/Church%20History/calvinism.html</ref>

Calvinism is most often identified with Calvin's teaching on the question of salvation and [[Divine providence|providence]]. Many summarize Calvinism in five points, often referred to by the acronym TULIP, which itself was invented sometime in the 1930s. (The Synod of [[Dortmund]] originally created these as a response to the five points of Arminianism.  At the time they were ordered as ULTIP.) However, these five points do not represent the entirety of reformed theology.  Some topics such as the [[Trinity]] and God's providence are not sufficiently covered by these points alone.<ref>http://www.gospelpedlar.com/articles/Church%20History/calvinism.html</ref>

In the different countries, Calvinism developed into different traditions. Although all share the same beliefs, they drew up different confessions. The Dutch Reformed tradition holds to the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dordt, the Swiss hold to the Helvetic Confession and the Scots to the Westminster Standards (Confession and two Catechisms).

In the different countries, Calvinism developed into different traditions. Although all share the same beliefs, they drew up different confessions. The Dutch Reformed tradition holds to the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dordt, the Swiss hold to the Helvetic Confession and the Scots to the Westminster Standards (Confession and two Catechisms).

Calvinism spread to different parts of the world, most notably the [[USA]] and [[South Africa]] The English [[Puritans]] and Scottish [[Presbyterian]]s, as well as smaller numbers of [[German]] and [[Dutch]] immigrants brought Calvinism to the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries. Large numbers of Dutch, Germans and [[French]] [[Huguenots]] also brought their Calvinist faith to South Africa in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

Calvinism spread to different parts of the world, most notably the [[USA]] and [[South Africa]]. The English [[Puritans]] and Scottish [[Presbyterian]]s, as well as smaller numbers of [[German]] and [[Dutch]] immigrants brought Calvinism to the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries. Large numbers of Dutch, Germans and [[French]] [[Huguenots]] also brought their Calvinist faith to South Africa in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

In the United States Calvinism is found within the [[Presbyterian]] and Reformed [[Baptist]] groups; the two differ in regards to baptism (Presbyterians hold to infant baptism by sprinkling, while Reformed Baptists hold to immersion baptism after salvation).

In the United States Calvinism is found within the [[Presbyterian]] and Reformed [[Baptist]] groups; the two differ in regards to baptism (Presbyterians hold to infant baptism by sprinkling, while Reformed Baptists hold to immersion baptism after salvation).

*[[Charles Spurgeon]]: http://spurgeon.org/

*[[Charles Spurgeon]]: http://spurgeon.org/

*[[Jonathan Edwards]]: http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/edwards.html

*[[Jonathan Edwards]]: http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/edwards.html

*[[John Piper]]: http://www.desiringgod.org/

*John Piper: http://www.desiringgod.org/

*[[Abraham Kuyper]]

*[[Abraham Kuyper]]

*John MacArthur: https://www.gty.org

*John MacArthur: https://www.gty.org

*Matt Chandler: https://www.thevillagechurch.net

*Matt Chandler: https://www.thevillagechurch.net

**Chandler is one of the best known of a new generation of Calvinists known as "Reformed Charismatics" (those who hold to traditional Reformed theology, but who also hold to the view of [[continuationism]], which is prominently held within the [[Charismatic movement]])

**Chandler is one of the best known of a new generation of Calvinists known as "Reformed Charismatics" (those who hold to traditional Reformed theology, but who also hold to the view of continuationism, which is prominently held within the [[Charismatic movement]])

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