Calvinism
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkæl.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ us/ˈkæl.və.nɪ.zəm/
加尔文主义（约翰·加尔文的基督教思想和教义，尤其是相信上帝控制着地球上发生的事情）
the Christian ideas and teachings of John Calvin, especially the belief that God controls what happens on earth
Their religious philosophy is grounded in Calvinism. 他们的宗教哲学以加尔文主义为基础。
He feels other people often focus only on the restrictions that Calvinism imposes. 他觉得其他人往往只关注加尔文主义施行的限制。
See: Calvinist
- More examples
- Calvinism glorified entrepreneurial virtues but kept them under strict watch.
- American Protestants largely abandoned harsh Calvinism.
- She says one of the best examples of religion as a social organizer is early Calvinism.