Basically the same as the majority of Christians, however, there is a difference when it comes to 'Election' or predestination/foreknowing of a person born.
Yes, it is characteristic of Calvinism and was first stated by John Calvin in his book "Institutes of the Christian Religion".
there are none
in the 1530s
In the early history of America, Calvinism played a role in religion. Many of the settlers practiced religion that was a natural outgrowth of the principles Calvin believed. As colonies spread, Calvinism was not as rigid.
John changed some of the beliefs of the catholic church but named the religon Calvinism. the religon had only two saerments. Their greatest source of authority was the Bible.geneva made john calvin there religous leader
Calvinism is a kind of Christian Protestantism. The related link will describe more specifics of the beliefs.
The Puritans did admire the teachings of Calvinism. Calvinism was an important part of the Puritans beliefs and foundation.
"Calvinism" is named after John Calvin (1509-1564) who systematized Bible beliefs and theological doctrines. He lived one and a half thousand years after the New Testament was finished so he himself is not mentioned in the Bible but the beliefs he explained are.
He was a straight up G, No Doubt
Yes, there are similarities between Calvinism and Arminianism and the biggest similarity is that that these two systems which explain and translate the Holy Bible's account of salvation. Both Calvinism and Arminianism base their system of beliefs on the word of Bible, but both have different interpretations.
Basically the same as the majority of Christians, however, there is a difference when it comes to 'Election' or predestination/foreknowing of a person born.
They believed in predestination. Essentially when a person was born, it was already determined if they would go to heaven or hell.
In France it was particularly influential. The French Protestant's had to escape to Germany.
john Calvin was liked among all of his people and in the catholic church people were limited to their practices and beliefs
Calvinism was named after John Calvin
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)
No, Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christian theology.