Arminianism

[ ahr-min-ee-uh-niz-uh m ]

/ ɑrˈmɪn i əˌnɪz əm /

noun Theology.

the doctrinal teachings of Jacobus Arminius or his followers, especially the doctrine that Christ died for all people and not only for the elect.Compare Calvinism(def 1).

Origin of Arminianism

1610–20; J. Armini(us) + -an + -ism

Related forms

Ar·min·i·an, adjective, noun

Examples from the Web for arminianism

Years before the revival, however, he was a liberal in theology, and had found his way into Arminianism.
Unitarianism in America|George Willis Cooke
These views have been held by a very large part of the church from his time, and embrace much of the essence of Arminianism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4|Various
He grasped at the prerogative; and to establish absolute power, prelacy, superstition and Arminianism seemed his principal aim.
Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)|John Howie
The first circumstance by which we must be struck is, that Calvinism is a doctrine for the poor, and Arminianism for the rich.
History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3|Henry Thomas Buckle

It hath come pass that Arminianism exists, and therefore this is a part of the Divine plan.
Calvinistic Controversy|Wilbur Fisk