History A-Level
Theological evolution
What Theological evolution means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Theological evolution
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His doctrine evolved from Erasmian reform to a distinct Protestantism focused on God's absolute sovereignty and double predestination.
Topics that use Theological evolution
- 2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 (A-level only) – The second wave of Protestant Reform, 1541–1564 (AQA A-Level)
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