adiaphorism

[ ad-ee-af-uh-riz-uhm ]

noun

1. tolerance of actions or beliefs not specifically prohibited in the Scriptures; indifferentism.

adiaphorism

/ ˌædɪˈæfəˌrɪzəm /

noun

1. a Christian Protestant theological theory that certain rites and actions are matters of indifference in religion since not forbidden by the Scriptures

Derived Forms

• ˌadiˌaphoˈristic, adjective
• ˌadiˈaphorist, noun

Other Words From

• adi·apho·rist noun
• adi·apho·ristic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of adiaphorism¹

First recorded in 1865–70; adiaphor(ous) + -ism

Word History and Origins

Origin of adiaphorism¹

C19: see adiaphorous