predestinarianism

[US]/ˌprɛdɪˈstɪnərɪənɪzəm/
[UK]/ˌprɛdɪˈstɪnɛrɪənɪzəm/

Translation

n.the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable; the belief that all events are determined by previous causes; the belief that God has predetermined all events, especially in theology
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Phrases & Collocations

predestinarianism beliefs

against predestinarianism

predestinarianism debate

predestinarianism theory

reject predestinarianism

predestinarianism concepts

predestinarianism doctrine

predestinarianism view

predestinarianism arguments

studying predestinarianism

Example Sentences

his rigid theology is a classic example of strict predestinarianism.

the doctrine of predestinarianism asserts that all events are willed by god.

critics argue that predestinarianism undermines the concept of free will.

predestinarianism was a central tenet in the sermons of the puritans.

john calvin is often associated with the rise of predestinarianism in europe.

she rejected the bleak fatalism inherent in predestinarianism.

debates regarding predestinarianism have divided churches for centuries.

many philosophers have attempted to reconcile predestinarianism with moral responsibility.

strict predestinarianism offers little comfort to those seeking control over their fate.

the theologian wrote a dense treatise defending double predestinarianism.

modern secular society largely dismisses the ancient dogma of predestinarianism.

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