Donatism
Americannoun
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To add to the ignominy of the situation, Coleman apparently lifted the text of his bizarre concession announcement, in which he blamed feminism and name-checked Donatism, from a Facebook commenter called “John LeCoque.”
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2020
And, on the same model, heresies were named after their originators: Donatism and Arianism, for example.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Too gross indeed in themselves, they yet were better than the Donatism which would have turned every spiritual fact into a ghost or a shadow.
From Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology by Clarke, James Freeman
The last traces of Donatism disappear only with the Moslem invasion in the seventh century.
From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Ayer, Joseph Cullen
He openly favoured Donatism, which was the most numerous and influential party.
From Saint Augustin by O'Sullivan, Vincent
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