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adiaphorism

American  
[ad-ee-af-uh-riz-uhm] / ˌæd iˈæf əˌrɪz əm /

noun

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

adiaphorism British  
/ 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

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Other Word Forms

  • adiaphorist noun
  • adiaphoristic adjective

Etymology

Origin of adiaphorism

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

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