adiaphorism
[ ad-ee-af-uh-riz-uhm ]
noun
tolerance of actions or beliefs not specifically prohibited in the Scriptures; indifferentism.
Origin of adiaphorism
1First recorded in 1865–70; adiaphor(ous) + -ism
Other words from adiaphorism
- ad·i·aph·o·rist, noun
- ad·i·aph·o·ris·tic, adjective
Words Nearby adiaphorism
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British Dictionary definitions for adiaphorism
adiaphorism
/ (ˌædɪˈæfəˌrɪzəm) /
noun
a Christian Protestant theological theory that certain rites and actions are matters of indifference in religion since not forbidden by the Scriptures
Origin of adiaphorism
1C19: see adiaphorous
Derived forms of adiaphorism
- adiaphorist, noun
- adiaphoristic, adjective
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