Erastianism

American

[ih-ras-chuh-niz-uhm, -tee-uh-niz-] / ɪˈræs tʃəˌnɪz əm, -ti əˌnɪz- /

noun

the doctrine, advocated by Thomas Erastus, of the supremacy of the state over the church in ecclesiastical matters.

Erastianism British

/ ɪˈræstɪəˌnɪzəm /

noun

the theory that the state should have authority over the church in ecclesiastical matters

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Derived Forms

Erastian

noun

Etymology

Origin of Erastianism

First recorded in 1675–85; Erastian + -ism

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