Calvinism vs Arminianism

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Calvinism (Calvinist)

Out of interest, is that your church's doctrine?

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John Wesley is one of my biggest influences in terms of Christian theology.  Take a guess.

Calvinism (Calvinist)

Out of interest, is that your church's doctrine?

DC and Mung Beans are Presbyterians, so yes, that would be their church's doctrine.

I know that, but I needed some insight simply because given Presbyterianism is the 'state church' of Scotland in circles where it dominates (not that you can say it still does here) I've came across more of a variance within it.

[afleitch]

John Wesley is one of my biggest influences in terms of Christian theology.  Take a guess.

Calvinism (Calvinist)

Out of interest, is that your church's doctrine?

DC and Mung Beans are Presbyterians, so yes, that would be their church's doctrine.

I know that, but I needed some insight simply because given Presbyterianism is the 'state church' of Scotland in circles where it dominates (not that you can say it still does here) I've came across more of a variance within it.

Hasn't Calvinism always been the dominant thought in Scotland since the Reformation? (Among those still religious there.)

Various traits of it have been yes (though church attendance across all Christian faiths struggles to hit 1 in 20 these days). The Church of Scotland is not particularly orthodox today and certainly not when it comes to 'doom and gloom' Calvinism.