predestinarianism
/priˌdɛstɪˈnɛriəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- The belief that everything that happens is already decided by God or fate, especially the idea that God has chosen certain people for salvation.
- Her study of predestinarianism helped her understand historical religious conflicts.
- Predestinarianism was a central doctrine in some branches of Protestantism.
- The philosopher argued against strict predestinarianism, emphasizing human free will.
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