Belief in brief: Calvinists believe God has decided whom to save

Friday, September 21, 2007 | 2:00 p.m. CDT; updated 5:51 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008

The question of where a person will spend eternity is at the heart of Christianity. The idea that God has, from the beginning of time, predestined some people to salvation and others to damnation is central to the prominent and controversial teachings of 16th century Protestant theologian John Calvin.

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