Calvinism Theology is based on Soverignity of God. it means that everyone and everything is predestined. no one can change God's plan in their lives because there is no free-willing for human.
No, Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christian theology.
Lyle D. Bierma has written: 'German Calvinism in the confessional age' -- subject(s): Calvinism, Covenant theology, History
H. Henry Meeter was a Christian theologian and professor who wrote several books on theology, including "The Basic Ideas of Calvinism" and "The Heart of the Heidelberg Catechism." He is known for his clear explanations of Reformed theology and its implications for the Christian faith.
In France it was particularly influential. The French Protestant's had to escape to Germany.
It is a long story, but the basic principals of Calvinism come from the bible particularly Paul's books of Ephesians and Roman's. Augustine expounded on and interpreted these passages in the 300's laying the groundwork for Calvin's work in the 1500's. Calvinism as well as Arminianism (free will theology) are both considered to be theologically orthodox Soteriological positions.
There were substantial works of theology written by Puritans, such as the Medulla Theologiae of William Ames, but there is no theology that is distinctive of Puritans. "Puritan theology" makes sense only as certain parts of Reformed theology, i.e. the legacy in theological terms of Calvinism, as it was expounded by Puritan preachers (often known as lecturers), and applied in the lives of Puritans.
Karl Reuter has written: 'Wilhelm Amesius' -- subject(s): Calvinism, History, Pietism, Puritans, Reformed Church, Theology
Yes, Calvinism is still believed in a number of different churches. The "Reformed Theology" follows all the teachings of Calvin as outlined in their statements of faith, and Heidelberg Catechism. A couple of denominations that follow Calvin's teachings include: The Reformed Church and The Christian Reformed Church.
John Calvin is the father of Calvinism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calvin) However most of his ideas are built on the beliefs of St. Augustine, some say that Augustine is the father of reformed theology (calvinism)
A:Perez Zagorin (How the Idea of Religious Toleration Came to the West) says that John Calvin, the founder of Calvinism, was a bitterly intolerant man. He saw Catholicism as a false and idolatrous religion, at the same time maintaining that heretics should be punished and killed if necessary.
Calvinism was named after John Calvin
“Calvinism“ typically refers to those who subscribe to the “5 Points of Calvinism“ - Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints. These doctrines were formulated at the Synod of Dort in 1618-19 to response to the “Remonstrants,” followers of Jacob Arminius. The term can be misleading, since Calvin was long dead by the time the Arminian controversy arose, and the Synod of Dort was largely composed of delegates of the Reformed churches founded by Ulrich Zwingli, not Calvin, who was a second generation Reformer.