Pelagianism

Variant of Pelagian

Pelagian definition

Pe·la·gian (pi lā′jē ən)

noun

Christian Theol. a follower of Pelagius, who affirmed freedom of the will and consequently denied the necessity of divine grace for justification and salvation

Etymology: ML(Ec) Pelagianus

adjective

of Pelagius, his followers, or those who hold similar doctrines

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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