At the center of his theology, Calvin placed the doctrine of predestination, which argued that
A) every man, woman, and child who truly believed in Christ and his teachings was destined to enter heaven.
B) God had preselected every human being for either damnation or salvation, and that those elected to be saved were known only to God.
C) God had predestined Calvin and his followers to practice true Christianity.
D) the lives of all people were predestined, except for their choice between good and evil.

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The doctrine of predestination, central to Calvin's theology, posits that God has predetermined the eternal destiny of every human being, choosing some for salvation and others for damnation, with these decisions known solely to God.

At the Center of His Theology, Calvin Placed the Doctrine