17th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Arminius) that opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God's sovereignty
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arminianism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | protestantism |
| Derivation | arminian |
Examples of arminianism
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Arminianism is a school of soteriological thought within Protestant Christianity.
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Arminianism, like any major belief system, is frequently misunderstood both by critics and would-be supporters.
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Arminianism is a school of soteriological thought in ProtestantChristian theology founded by the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius.
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Arminianism states that prevenient grace enables those who are totally depraved to respond freely to God's calling without the limitations of the sinful nature, accepting or rejecting it freely.
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- 17th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Arminius) that opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God's sovereignty
- (arminian) of or relating to Arminianism
- (arminius) German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
- Arminianism is based on theological ideas of the Dutch Reformed theologian Jacobus Arminius (1560u20131609) and his historic supporters known as Remonstrants. His teachings held to the five solae of the Reformation, but they were distinct from particular teachings of Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin, and other Protestant reformers...
- Arminius, also known as Armin or Hermann (b. 18 BC/17 BC in Magna Germania; d. AD 21 in Germania) was a chieftain of the Cherusci who defeated a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. ...
- (ARMINIAN) A person who holds to the views of James Arminius in full or in modified form.
- (Arminian) Generally used as a reference to subscribers of a theological view held by Arminius, A Dutch Protestant theologian (1560 - 1609). Arminius refuted Calvin's doctrine of unconditional predestination, limited atonement and unresistable grace, and stood for universal salvation for all.
- (Arminian) [s] A Christian who embraces (or generally agrees with) the teachings of Jacob Arminius, namely his agreement with Protestant theology, but his objections to the ideas of limited atonement and irresistible grace.*
- (Arminians) believed in the salvation of all men; e.g. the General Baptists and John Wesley.
