arminian

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1. arminian - Noun

2. arminian - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to Arminius of his followers, or to their doctrines. See note under Arminian, n.

One who holds the tenets of Arminius, a Dutch divine (b. 1560, d. 1609).

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We have a Calvinistic creed, a Popish liturgy, and an Arminian clergy. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

Ashby Four Views, 159 Wesleyan Arminianism collapsible further John Wesley has historically been the most influential advocate for the teachings of Arminian soteriology. Source: Internet

Arminian theology emphasised clerical authority and the individual's ability to reject or accept salvation, and was consequently viewed as heretical and a potential vehicle for the reintroduction of Roman Catholicism by its Calvinist opponents. Source: Internet

In 1778, Wesley began the publication of The Arminian Magazine, not, he said, to convince Calvinists, but to preserve Methodists. Source: Internet

Comparison among Protestants Arminian beliefs compared to other Protestants. Source: Internet

For example, the Arminian heritage is ignored or simply unknown, and an exclusive, Neo-Calvinist emphasis is played up. Source: Internet

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