pelagianism
/pəˈleɪdʒiəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- A Christian theological doctrine that denies original sin and asserts that humans can achieve salvation through their own free will and good works without divine grace.
- Many modern theologians reject Pelagianism because it downplays the need for God's grace.
- The debate between Augustine and Pelagius centered on the ideas of Pelagianism.
- Pelagianism was declared a heresy by the early Christian church.