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Semipelagianism

Semipelagianism proper noun: a Christian theological and soteriological school of thought on salvation, holding that the beginning of faith (and therefore salvation) is an act of free will, while the increase of faith is the work of God.

Proper noun

Semipelagianism

  1. A Christian theological and soteriological school of thought on salvation, holding that the beginning of faith (and therefore salvation) is an act of free will, while the increase of faith is the work of God.

Origin of Semipelagianism

From semi- + Pelagianism.

Questions about Semipelagianism

What does Semipelagianism mean?
Semipelagianism means a Christian theological and soteriological school of thought on salvation, holding that the beginning of faith (and therefore salvation) is an act of free will, while the increase of faith is the work of God.
What part of speech is Semipelagianism?
Semipelagianism is a proper noun.

Words near Semipelagianism in the dictionary

  1. semipeak
  2. semiped
  3. semipeds
  4. semipedunculated
  5. Semipelagian
  6. Semipelagianism
  7. Semipelagians
  8. semipelagic
  9. semipellucid
  10. semipendent
  11. semipenniform

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