When Calvinism first took off, those who believed in Calvinism were dubbed "Followers of Calvin", which later then just called " the belief of Calvinism".
about 15-25% of Southern Baptists identify themselves as calvinists.
Some Calvinists may refer to themselves as Puritans because they adhere to the same theological principles and emphasize a strict adherence to the teachings of John Calvin. The term "Puritan" historically refers to a group of English Protestants who sought to purify the Church of England from perceived Roman Catholic influences, and they shared similar beliefs with Calvinists.
So that the people could read the word of God for themselves.
No, Calvinists are not Catholic, they are Protestant Calvinists.
A+ Puritans and Calvinists
The Puritains started back in first Vestments Controversy. This was a group that went by privacy policy.
It was important to the Puritains to learn how to read The Bible and learn how to write. The Puritans believed that the individual should not be dependant on clergy, see Catholic Church at time, for knowledge of the Bible's content. Each person should read it for themselves, study it themselves...
THE PURITAINS
French Calvinists were known by the term Huguenots or Protestants.
According to Max Weber, early Calvinists were
Puritains
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