text: The Canons of Dort , or Canons of Dordrecht , formally titled The Decision of the Synod of Dort on the Five Main Points of Doctrine in Dispute in the Netherlands , is the judgment of the National Synod held in the Dutch city of Dordrecht in 1618 â `` 19 .
simplified: The Canons of Dort , also called the Canons of Dordrecht ( full name : The Decision of the Synod of Dort on the Five Main Points of Doctrine in Dispute in the Netherlands ) is the ruling of the National Synod ( or meeting ) that took place in the Dutch city of Dordrecht from 1618-1619 .