Arminianism
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Origin of Arminianism
1610–20; J. Armini(us) + -an + -ism
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As America expanded so did Arminianism, this time taking the form of Methodism and all the variants that came in its wake.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2021
Among the more anti-authoritarian sects was Arminianism – or in America, Methodism – in which the accent shifted subtly to the individual’s role in salvation.
From The Guardian • Sep. 8, 2016
No! these are not the doctrines of Calvinism and Arminianism respectively.
From The Calvinistic Doctrine of Predestination Examined and Refuted by Hodgson, F. (Francis)
The interest of it arises from its supposed parallelism to the Arminianism of Hales in the time of Charles I, and to the latitudinarian party of Whichcote and More in that of Charles II.
From History of Free Thought in Reference to The Christian Religion by Farrar, Adam Storey
He also wrote Laudensium, an anecdote against Arminianism; a reply to the modest enquirer, with other tracts and some sermons on public occasion.
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John
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