monergism

[mon-er-jiz-uh m]

noun Theology.

the doctrine that the Holy Ghost acts independently of the human will in the work of regeneration.Compare synergism(def 3).

Origin of monergism

1865–70; mon- + Greek érg(on) work, deed + -ism

Related formsmon·er·gist, nounmon·er·gis·tic, adjective

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