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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Predestination: The belief that God has already chosen who will be saved and who will be damned.
Total depravity: The idea that all humans are born sinful and incapable of choosing good without divine intervention.
Divine sovereignty: The concept that God is in complete control of everything that happens in the world.