 As Ostovich and Sauer state it, "An Collins' religious beliefs have been variously defined as anti-Puritanical, Calvinist, Catholic, anti-Calvinist, and Quaker..." All of these can be seen as true at different points in "Divine Songs".In "The Discourse", Collins presents a very standard primer on Protestant teachings, and her exceptional focus on sin has led some to call her a Calvinist.However, the lack of focus on predestination makes this prospect seem unlikely.