Amyraldism (or sometimes
Amyraldianism, also known as the
School of Saumur,
hypothetical universalism (though it is in fact one of several
hypothetical universalist systems),
post redemptionism,
moderate Calvinism, or
four-point Calvinism) is the belief that
God, prior to his decree of election, decreed
Christ's atonement for all alike if they believe, but seeing that none would believe on their own, he then
elected those whom he will bring to
faith in Christ, thereby preserving the
Calvinist doctrine of
unconditional election. The efficacy of the atonement remains limited to those who believe.