Arminian

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Arminian \Ar*min"i*an\ (?; 277), a.
     Of or pertaining to Arminius of his followers, or to their
     doctrines. See note under {Arminian}, n.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Arminian \Ar*min"i*an\, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
     One who holds the tenets of Arminius, a Dutch divine (b.
     1560, d. 1609).
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     Note: The Arminian doctrines are: 1. Conditional election and
           reprobation, in opposition to absolute predestination.
           2. Universal redemption, or that the atonement was made
           by Christ for all mankind, though none but believers
           can be partakers of the benefit. 3. That man, in order
           to exercise true faith, must be regenerated and renewed
           by the operation of the Holy Spirit, which is the gift
           of God. 4. That man may resist divine grace. 5. That
           man may relapse from a state of grace.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Arminian
       adj : of or relating to Arminianism
       n : adherent of Arminianism