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restrictivism

restrictivism noun: the view that Christian salvation is possible only for those who have heard about the gospel of Jesus and put their faith in Jesus prior to their death.

Noun

restrictivism (uncountable)

  1. The view that Christian salvation is possible only for those who have heard about the gospel of Jesus and put their faith in Jesus prior to their death.

Origin of restrictivism

From restrictive + -ism, coined by John E. Sanders.

Questions about restrictivism

What does restrictivism mean?
Restrictivism means the view that Christian salvation is possible only for those who have heard about the gospel of Jesus and put their faith in Jesus prior to their death.
What part of speech is restrictivism?
Restrictivism is a noun.

Words near restrictivism in the dictionary

  1. restrictive relative clause
  2. restrictive relative clauses
  3. restrictively
  4. restrictiveness
  5. restrictives
  6. restrictivism
  7. restrictivist
  8. restrictivists
  9. restrictocin
  10. restrictor
  11. restrictors

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