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predestinarianism
the belief or doctrine of predestinarians
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Anglicanism
the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church
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Arminianism
17th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Arminius) that opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God's sovereignty
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Calvinism
the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
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Christian Science
religious system based on teachings of Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing spiritual healing
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Lutheranism
teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justification by faith alone
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Unitarianism
Christian doctrine that stresses individual freedom of belief and rejects the Trinity
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Trinitarianism
Christian doctrine stressing belief in the Trinity
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Congregationalism
system of beliefs and church government of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing
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Mennonitism
system of beliefs and practices including belief in scriptural authority; plain dress; adult baptism; foot washing; restriction of marriage to members of the group
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evangelicalism
stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation
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fundamentalism
the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
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Methodism
the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
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Wesleyanism, Wesleyism
evangelical principles taught by John Wesley
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Anabaptism
a Protestant movement in the 16th century that believed in the primacy of the Bible, baptised only believers, not infants, and believed in complete separation of church and state
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Baptistic doctrine
any of various doctrines closely related to Anabaptism
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Mormonism
the doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon
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pentecostalism
the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups; characterized by religious excitement and talking in tongues
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Presbyterianism
the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism
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Puritanism
the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
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Anglo-Catholicism, High Anglicanism
a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition
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revivalism
an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith