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Pelagianism

Pelagianism noun: a Christian belief that denies the view of original sin and the necessity of grace, asserting that man is capable of achieving salvation by his own efforts.

Noun

Pelagianism (uncountable)

  1. A Christian belief that denies the view of original sin and the necessity of grace, asserting that man is capable of achieving salvation by his own efforts.

Origin of Pelagianism

From the name of its founder, Pelagius: Pelagian + -ism.

Words formed from Pelagianism

Questions about Pelagianism

What does Pelagianism mean?
Pelagianism means a Christian belief that denies the view of original sin and the necessity of grace, asserting that man is capable of achieving salvation by his own efforts.
What part of speech is Pelagianism?
Pelagianism is a noun.

Words near Pelagianism in the dictionary

  1. pelages
  2. Pelagia
  3. pelagial
  4. pelagian
  5. Pelagian Islands
  6. Pelagianism
  7. Pelagianist
  8. Pelagianistic
  9. Pelagianists
  10. Pelagianize
  11. Pelagianized

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