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A key belief of Calvinism in the 1500s was that
human beings are born free from all sins.
children should not attend religious services.
only priests and popes should interpret the Bible.
some people are picked before birth for salvation.
human beings are born free from all sins.
children should not attend religious services.
only priests and popes should interpret the Bible.
some people are picked before birth for salvation.
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Some people are picked before birth for salvation.
John Calvin taught predestination: God, in his sovereignty, elects (chooses) certain people for salvation before they are born. This distinguishes Calvinism from the Catholic view that the pope/priesthood mediates authority and from the idea humans are born sinless.
John Calvin taught predestination: God, in his sovereignty, elects (chooses) certain people for salvation before they are born. This distinguishes Calvinism from the Catholic view that the pope/priesthood mediates authority and from the idea humans are born sinless.
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