Associations to the word «Pelagianism»

Wiktionary

PELAGIANISM, noun. (Christianity) 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.

Dictionary definition

PELAGIANISM, noun. The theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous; condemned as heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431.

Wise words

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