Anglican Arminianism

Arminianism is a theological position within the Church of England that became especially prominent in the second quarter of the 17th century (during the reign of Charles I). A key element was the rejection of predestination. The Puritans fought against Arminianism, and King James I opposed it before, during, and after the Synod of Dort, 1618–1619, where the English delegates participated in formulating the Calvinist Canons of Dort; but his son Charles I favoured it, leading to deep political battles. The movement was also associated with the Caroline Divines, such as Lancelot Andrewes and William Laud, who emphasised episcopal authority and liturgical reverence. The Methodists, who espoused a variant of the school of thought called Wesleyan–Arminian theology, branched off the Church of England in the 18th century.