Calvinism

Calvinism is a theological system within the broader Reformed family, not a denomination by itself.

It is associated with the Reformation in Geneva and with later Reformed confessional and scholastic developments.

It is often identified with teachings on divine sovereignty, election, grace, union with Christ, and perseverance. The familiar five-point summary is one later pedagogical framework, not a complete account of every Reformed theology.

It is expressed in a range of Reformed, Presbyterian, Baptist, Anglican, and independent worship settings.

Organisational forms depend on the churches that receive or identify with Calvinist theology.