Molinism

[moh-luh-niz-uh m, mol-uh-]

noun

the theological doctrine, formulated by Luis Molina, that the consent of the human will is necessary for divine grace to be effective.

Origin of Molinism

First recorded in 1660–70; Molin(a) + -ism

Related formsMo·li·nist, noun

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Historical Examples of molinism

Molinism was a favourite bugbear among the orthodox Romanists of Innocent the Twelfth's day.
A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
The first part of this proposition is scandalous, savouring of Molinism and apostacy.
Records of The Spanish Inquisition
Andrew Dickson White
This question of Jansenism and Molinism occupied France for about two hundred years.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12)
Robert G. Ingersoll

British Dictionary definitions for molinism

Molinism

noun

RC Church a doctrine of grace that attempts to reconcile the efficacy of divine grace with human free will in responding to it

Word Origin for Molinism

C17: named after Luis de Molina (1535–1600), Spanish Jesuit who taught such a doctrine

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