indifferentism

American  

[in-dif-er-uhn-tiz-uhm, -dif-ruhn-] / ɪnˈdɪf ər ənˌtɪz əm, -ˈdɪf rən- /

noun

1. systematic indifference.

2. adiaphorism.

3. the principle or opinion that differences of religious belief are essentially unimportant.

4. Philosophy. the doctrine that each entity is essentially unique and at the same time essentially the same as all other entities of its kind.

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indifferentism British  

/ ɪnˈdɪfrənˌtɪzəm, -fərən- /

noun

1. systematic indifference, esp in matters of religion

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• indifferentist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of indifferentism

From the French word indiff érentisme, dating back to 1820–30. See indifferent, -ism

Example Sentences

A letter had been received from Harold, and the tone of it had aroused her from habitual indifferentism.

From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Boldrewood, Rolf

Perhaps the breath of indifferentism has reached even the ice-deserts of the Polar lands.

From The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II by Leslie, Alexander, fl. 1879-1882

It is the enlargement of religious sympathy; not, as some may think, the progress of critical indifferentism.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

First, an atheistical revolution; next, an empire penetrated through with a masking philosophy and a reckless indifferentism; afterwards came governments changed in name and in form, but not in practice, nor in spirit.

From Public School Education by Müller, Michael

It was, above all, the spirit of indifferentism toward false doctrine, particularly concerning the Lord's Supper, which Luther observed and deplored in his Wittenberg colleagues: Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Cruciger, Eber, and Major.

From Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church by Bente, F. (Friedrich)