Jansenism
Americannoun
noun
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RC Church the doctrine of the Cornelis Jansen and his disciples, who maintained that salvation was limited to those subject to a supernatural determinism, the rest being destined to perdition
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the religious movement arising from these doctrines
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Origin of Jansenism
From the French word jansénisme, dating back to 1650–60. See Jansen, -ism
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Frank W. Cummiskey Columbia, Mo. A hundred years from now, seminarians will continue to study heretical teachings like Jansenism of the 1600s.
From Time Magazine Archive
The influence of Jansenism, fiercely moralistic and unforgiving, was still strong.
From Time Magazine Archive
When characters get between his sheets, they grapple not with each other but with the conundrums of Pascal or the doctrines of Jansenism; principle and passion clash in all-night discussions.
From Time Magazine Archive
In bedroom scenes, Rohmer, a conservative Catholic, has been known to have his characters passionately engaged in a discussion of Pascal and Jansenism.
From Time Magazine Archive
Following Arnauld’s example, Blaise Pascal published his own defence of Jansenism in 1657.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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