Calvinist theology

branch of Protestantism

concept of Christian theology

Calvinist doctrine that the fall of humankind enslaves all to sin and makes them need justification

Protestant biblical interpretive framework for understanding the overall structure of the Bible

doctrine that during creation God chose those who will be saved as well as those who will be damned

theological dogma of Protestant Christianity

thumb|right|upright=0.9|Moses Amyraut (1596–1664), after whom Amyraldism is named.

In Christian theology, monergism primarily denotes the belief that God alone is the agent of human salvation. Divine monergism is most commonly associated with Augustinian, Lutheran and Reformed soteriology, the latter of which includes certain strands of Anglicanism. It is also a key component of some forms of Christian universalism. Secondarily, monergism can also refer to the belief that humans alone determine their salvation. Humanistic monergism is commonly associated with Pelagianism. Both perspectives contrast with synergism, which asserts that divine and human cooperation is essential

sufficiency of grace

thumb | right | alt=A metal embossing of Abraham Kuyper | Abraham Kuyper Neo-Calvinism is a Calvinist theological movement that was initiated in the late-19th century in the Netherlands. It was originally developed by theologians like Abraham Kuyper, a former Dutch prime minister, and Herman Bavinck who insisted on holding fast to historic Calvinistic thinking, but with a willingness to actively engage in every new context offered by a modern and pluralistic society. In this regard, Kuyper famously stated:

Calvinist doctrine that only the sins of the elect were atoned for by Jesus's death

Calvinist doctrine that the elect will continue in faith until the end, since God’s will cannot be frustrated by humans; those who apparently fall away either never had true faith to begin with, or will eventually repent

five doctrines summarizing Calvinism: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, perseverance of the saints

topic in Lutheran and Reformed theology concerning the relationship between God's Law and the Gospel of Jesus

Christian teaching

Hyper-Calvinism is an offshoot of Protestant theology that places a strong emphasis on God's sovereignty at the expense of human responsibility. It is at times regarded as a variation of Calvinism, but critics emphasize its differences from traditional Calvinistic beliefs. Hyper-Calvinism distinguishes itself from traditional Calvinism when it comes to the "sufficiency and efficiency" of Christ's atonement. Predestination in Calvinism traditionally argues that only the elect are able to understand Christ's atonement, but that the sufficiency of the atonement stretches to all humanity, while Hy

Calvinist doctrine

Theory of Atonement in Christianity

Protestant Christian doctrine that the inner witness of the Holy Spirit allows the Christian to know that they are justified

theological topic, largely confined to Calvinism

in Calvinism, the theological question of whether God willed to save some and condemn some before or after God authorized the Fall of Man (where before/after is taken in a logical, not temporal, sense)

Doctrine associated with John Piper and Vernard Eller

tradition of conservative Reformed and Presbyterian theology at Princeton Theological Seminary until the 1920s

Christian doctrine that public services of worship must be conducted only using elements found in scripture

the concept that each sphere of life (e.g. civil, religious, family, etc.) has its own distinct responsibilities and authority or competence, and stands equal to other spheres of life

era in the history of Calvinism

beliefs of John Calvin

Christian theological debate

academic theology practiced by Protestant theologians using the scholastic method during the era of Calvinist and Lutheran orthodoxy from the 16th to 18th centuries

doctrine in Christianity that righteousness of Christ is imputed to humans through faith