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Donatism

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[dan-uh-tiz-uhm, dohn-] / ˈdan əˌtɪz əm, ˈdoʊn- /

noun

  1. the principles and doctrines of Donatists.


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To add to the ignominy of the situation, Coleman apparently lifted the text of his bizarre concession announcement, in which he blamed feminism and name-checked Donatism, from a Facebook commenter called “John LeCoque.”

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2020

And, on the same model, heresies were named after their originators: Donatism and Arianism, for example.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The turning-point in the history of Donatism was the Collatio, or conference, held at Carthage in 411.

From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Ayer, Joseph Cullen

He never ceased till Donatism was conquered and trampled underfoot.

From Saint Augustin by O'Sullivan, Vincent

Altogether, Donatism is a regionalist revindication, very strongly characterized.

From Saint Augustin by O'Sullivan, Vincent

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