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

• indifferentist noun

Etymology

Origin of indifferentism

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

Example Sentences

Partly, because of the indifferentism which is everywhere so prevalent.

From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William

Alas! we must confess that pantheism has often led men into indifferentism.

From The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine by Heine, Heinrich

Opposed to determinism is the doctrine of indeterminism or indifferentism.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

It leads to Pyrrhonism in science and philosophy, and indifferentism in religion.

From The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election by Wallace, Robert

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