also: カルバンしゅぎ · カルヴィンしゅぎ
noun
Calvinism
Refers to the Protestant theological system associated with John Calvin, emphasizing predestination and the sovereignty of God.
カルヴァン主義は宗教改革の重要な流れの一つです。
Calvinism is one of the important streams of the Reformation.
Most common spelling reflecting the French pronunciation of Calvin.
Variant spelling reflecting an alternative pronunciation.
Variant spelling closer to the English pronunciation.
From the name of the French theologian John Calvin (カルヴァン) + 主義 (doctrine).