- antinomianism
- noun see antinomian
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antinomianism
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Antinomianism — • The heretical doctrine that Christians are exempt from the obligations of moral law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Antinomianism Antinomianism … Catholic encyclopedia
ANTINOMIANISM — (from Greek anti, against, and nomos, law ), opposition to the law and, more especially, a religiously inspired rejection and abolition of moral, ritual, and other traditionally accepted rules and standards. Antinomianism in the narrow sense has… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Antinomianism — An ti*no mi*an*ism, n. The tenets or practice of Antinomians. South. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antinomianism — (n.) 1640s, from ANTINOMIAN (Cf. antinomian) + ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
Antinomianism — For the term in politics describing socialist movements, see Autonomism Antinomianism (from the Greek ἀντί , against + νόμος , law ), or lawlessness (in the Greek Bible: ἀνομία, [http://www.blueletterbible.org/cgi bin/words.pl?word=458 ἀνομία]… … Wikipedia
antinomianism — an·ti·no·mi·an·ism (ăn tĭ nōʹmē ə nĭz əm) n. 1. Theology. The doctrine or belief that the Gospel frees Christians from required obedience to any law, whether scriptural, civil, or moral, and that salvation is attained solely through faith and the … Universalium
antinomianism — The belief that one s religious commitments or faith exempt one from the legal or moral codes of the wider society (hence ‘anti norms’). Antinomianism has been a characteristic of particular sects throughout the history of Christianity. Most… … Dictionary of sociology
antinomianism — The belief held by various sects, but particularly by radical protestant movements of the 16th and 17th centuries, that certain chosen Christians are by faith or by predestination unable to sin, and are hence set free from the requirement to obey … Philosophy dictionary
antinomianism — The doctrine held by a group of Christians taught by Paul that Christ has freed us from slavery under the Law, indeed a freedom from any restraints at all. This travesty of his view is repudiated by Paul in Rom. 6; and Matt. 5:17–18 also asserts… … Dictionary of the Bible
Antinomianism — in theology is the idea that members of a particular religious group are under no obligation to obey the laws of ethics or morality as presented by religious authorities. Antinomianism is the polar opposite of legalism, the notion that obedience… … Mini philosophy glossary
antinomianism — antinomian ► ADJECTIVE ▪ believing that Christians are released by grace from obeying moral laws. ► NOUN ▪ a person with such a belief. DERIVATIVES antinomianism noun. ORIGIN from Greek anti against + nomos law … English terms dictionary
