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Arminian

Arminian

1 9.9
A Christian who believes people can choose whether to be saved
  • noun
  • /ɑrˈmɪniən/
translation icon : arminiano
  • You're either an Arminian or you believe in double predestination, either the classic variety or the Duck-Duck-Goose variety.

Examples

  • If you didn't recognize him, that's OK—most of the people whom Calvinists regard as "Arminians" don't recognize him.

    Blog text (7)

  • Following Jacobus Arminius (1560-1609), Arminians also fully affirm the doctrine of total depravity.

    Blog text (9)

  • My new site, Classical Arminian, is nearly finished.

    Blog text (2)

  • Here, if Goodwin walked with an Arminian

    Academic text (2018)

  • The Arminians rejected predestination and total depravity.

    Academic text (1991)

  • On a more intellectual level, one must consider the work and writings of the Dutch Arminians, who influenced and stirred the hopes of Puritans and other Englishmen with their hopeful doctrines.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Many Arminians believe that God's grace allows everyone the choice to accept salvation.

  • The church welcomed both Arminians and Calvinists to discuss their differing views on free will.

  • In theological debates, an Arminian perspective emphasizes the importance of individual choice in faith.

Compounds

Arminian Church
8.6

A Protestant church that teaches people can choose to be saved

Arminian Baptist
9.3

A member of a Baptist church that teaches people can choose to be saved

Surface Forms

Arminian singular
Arminians plural

Morphology

Arminian = Arminius (opaque) = Arminius + an

Formed by adding the denominal suffix '-an' to the proper name Arminius; the theological sense is specialized and not inferable for average learners who do not know the name.

Etymology

The word Arminian comes from the name of a Dutch religious teacher, Arminius, who taught that people have 'free will' in their chance to be saved. So an Arminian is a person who follows his teaching about choice in salvation.