fideism
[ fee-dey-iz-uhm, fahy-dee- ]
noun
exclusive reliance in religious matters upon faith, with consequent rejection of appeals to science or philosophy.
Origin of fideism
1Other words from fideism
- fi·de·ist, noun
- fi·de·is·tic, adjective
Words Nearby fideism
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British Dictionary definitions for fideism
fideism
/ (ˈfiːdeɪˌɪzəm) /
noun
the theological doctrine that religious truth is a matter of faith and cannot be established by reason: Compare natural theology
Origin of fideism
1C19: from Latin fidēs faith
Derived forms of fideism
- fideist, noun
- fideistic, adjective
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