Arminianism
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- noun
- /ˌɑrˈmɪniənˌɪzəm/
- And to the radicals of the Valley, such scrupulous fidelity to the orderly means of grace must have smacked of the very kind of Arminianism and works righteousness.
Examples
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It was an unusual message—some sort of ultra-Arminianism, opined Obadiah Howe.
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Arminianism or Duck-Duck-Goose.
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Goodwin had spoken of this God prior to his period of Arminianism.
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Arminianism posed problems for English churchmen.
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The influence of Arminianism has been greatest in the United States on Separatist and Free Will Baptists.
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But Arminianism also existed amongst a minority of English churchmen, and it had certain distinctive features in England.
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Calvinist Hill, the hater of Arminianism, had managed not only to "blaspheme" God but also to contradict Calvin.
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In closing, Edwards warned of the dangers of contentiousness and Arminianism, cautioning 'tis fit that all should beware of self-confidence and carnal security.
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A key tenet of Arminianism is the belief that human free will can work alongside divine grace.
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Many theologians believe Arminianism provides a more hopeful perspective on salvation.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Arminianism = Arminian (semi-transparent) = Arminius + ian + ism
The derivation from the adjective 'Arminian' plus the productive suffix '-ism' yields a standard noun meaning 'doctrine/movement associated with Arminian'.
Etymology
Arminianism comes from the name Arminius (Jacobus Arminius), a 17th-century preacher, plus the ending -ism meaning 'belief' or 'system'. It names the religious ideas of Arminius that say human 'free will' can work together with God's 'control', which is why the word refers to that particular theological movement.