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Calvinist beliefs refer to the religious teachings and doctrines established by John Calvin, a Protestant reformer during the 16th century. These beliefs emphasize predestination, the idea that God has already determined who will be saved or damned, as well as the concept of total depravity, which states that all humans are inherently sinful.

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