In the first years of the Republic, controversy arose within the Reformed Church, mainly around the subject of predestination. This has become known as the struggle between Arminianism and Gomarism, or between Remonstrants and Contra-Remonstrants. In 1618 the Synod of Dort tackled this issue, which led to the banning of the Remonstrant faith. COUNT 3
QSN1 What was the main subject of controversy that arose within the Reformed Church during the beginning of the Republic? ANS1 predestination QSN2 The controversy surrounding the subject of predestination is known as what? ANS2 the struggle between Arminianism and Gomarism, or between Remonstrants and Contra-Remonstrants QSN3 What led to the banning of the Remonstrant faith in 1618? ANS3 the Synod of Dort