Zalvinism

Zalvinism is the worship of the deity Tran. It is a modern religion originating from the state of California. It is currently practiced by many people in California and is slowly spreading around the world. It shares many of the same characteristics as Buddhism, the main difference being the deity that is worshiped. Zalvinism is one of the most versatile religions out there.

Guy 1: "Dude, I just recently switched over to Zalvinism!"

Guy 2: "Isn't that the religion that worships the Tran?"

Guy 1: "Yes, yes it is."

by ThatAsianGuyOverThere October 19, 2010

calvinism

The System of theology, defined by John Calvin, emphasizing the sovereignty of God over the free will of man, in which God undoubtedly and effectually saves His elect.

Calvinism alone is the gospel and nothing else.

by Evan May June 6, 2005

Calvinism

A theological system made up by Augustine of Hippo, further systematized by the arriving of John Calvin. It teaches double-predestination; fatalism.

Argues for Calvinism with a Christian predestined to argue against Calvinism.

by PourSonFils.com August 13, 2014

Zevinism

A term used for a random, non-sequitur notion that occurs in one's train of thought at any given moment in time. Usually an awkward moment at that. The term comes from an abstract thinker/comedian/musician named Zevin who started posting several of such terms on Myspace. The term soon found popularity in the in 2006 and has been used primarily for awkward thinking ever since that timeframe.

"Damn, what an odd, but highly intriguing idea. That would make a great Zevinism"

by Kevin Zeiger March 16, 2008

Calvinism

A system of belief promoted by its author John Calvin based entirely on a Platonic evaluation of the letters of Paul of Tarsus. Calvin posited that Christ died for a very few people and then re-interpreted both the Old Testament and the New Testament with the idea of a predestined fate for every person as being among the elected minority or the damned majority. It does great violence to the New Testament by making it subject to a Pauline interpretation of the Old Testament. Also a totalitarian pseudo-Christian cult of the Puritan or Reformed variety. It denies free will and imposes the biblical law of Calvin's Institutes on all people.

Calvinism was the theology behind the police state run by Oliver Cromwell in the 1650s.

by normal5574 March 9, 2015