Molinism
[ moh-luh-niz-uh m, mol-uh- ]
/ ˈmoʊ ləˌnɪz əm, ˈmɒl ə- /
noun
the theological doctrine, formulated by Luis Molina, that the consent of the human will is necessary for divine grace to be effective.
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Example sentences from the Web for molinism
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. IngersollMolinism 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 OrrThe first part of this proposition is scandalous, savouring of Molinism and apostacy.
Records of The Spanish Inquisition|Andrew Dickson White
British Dictionary definitions for molinism
Molinism
/ (ˈmɒlɪnɪzəm) /
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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