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Protestantism

The quality or state of being protestant, especially against the Roman Catholic Church; the principles or religion of the Protestants.

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Anabaptism 76% connected

The doctrine of the Anabaptists.

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Anglicanism 76% connected

Strong partiality to the principles and rites of the Church of England.

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Arminianism 76% connected

The religious doctrines or tenets of the Arminians.

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Calvinism 76% connected

The theological tenets or doctrines of John Calvin (a French theologian and reformer of the 16th century) and his followers, or of the so-called calv…

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Congregationalism 76% connected

That system of church organization which vests all ecclesiastical power in the assembled brotherhood of each local church.

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Evangelicalism 76% connected

Adherence to evangelical doctrines; evangelism.

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Lutheranism 76% connected

Alt. of Lutherism

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Methodism 76% connected

The system of doctrines, polity, and worship, of the sect called Methodists.

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Mormonism 76% connected

The doctrine, system, and practices of the Mormons.

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Predestinarianism 76% connected

The system or doctrine of the predestinarians.

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Presbyterianism 76% connected

That form of church government which invests presbyters with all spiritual power, and admits no prelates over them; also, the faith and polity of the…

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Puritanism 76% connected

The doctrines, notions, or practice of Puritans.

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Trinitarianism 76% connected

The doctrine of the Trinity; the doctrine that there are three distinct persons in the Godhead.

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Wesleyanism 76% connected

The system of doctrines and church polity inculcated by John Wesley (b. 1703; d. 1791), the founder of the religious sect called Methodist; Methodism…

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Christianity 76% connected

The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ.

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