Calvinism

Calvinism is a theological approach to a Christian lifestyle named after John Calvin

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Calvins main work Christianae Religionis Institutio (1536-1559) had a great influence on the development of the protestant church. The main point of Calvinism include the the belief in thesovereignty of God . Calvin, as well as Luther , denied man a free will caused by the original sin of Adam and Eve. Calvin went further and developed the theory of predestination, meaning that God only chose a few men for salvation, while the others are damned. Hard work, austerity and faith lead to economic cuccess, which was a sign of being one of God's chosen people. The concept of predestination also had an impact on the economy. During the 17th century Calvinism spread in Europe.