Arminianism
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Arminianism
1610–20; J. Armini(us) + -an + -ism
Example Sentences
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As America expanded so did Arminianism, this time taking the form of Methodism and all the variants that came in its wake.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2021
Among the more anti-authoritarian sects was Arminianism – or in America, Methodism – in which the accent shifted subtly to the individual’s role in salvation.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 8, 2016
Baxterians, followers of Baxter in respect of his attempted compromise between Calvinism and Arminianism.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various
It is amply illustrated and confirmed by Mr. Nichols in his “Calvinism and Arminianism Compared.”
From On Calvinism by William Hull
What was rigid and unlovely to him in the Calvinism of the Scottish Church of that day has been here softened down into something not very far from Arminianism.
From Robert Burns Famous Scots Series by Gabriel Setoun
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