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Pelagianism

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Pelagianism , Christian heretical sect that rose in the 5th cent. challenging St. Augustine's conceptions of grace and predestination . The doctrine was advanced by the celebrated monk and theologian Pelagius (c.355-c.425). He was probably born in Britain. After studying Roman law and rhetoric and later theology in England and Rome, he preached in Africa and Palestine, attracting able followers, such as Celestius and Julian of Eclannum. Pelagius thought that St. Augustine was excessively pessimistic in his view that humanity is sinful by nature and must rely totally upon grace for... Read more
Pelagianism
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Pelagianism. Theologically, Pelagianism is the heresy that man can take the initial steps towards salvation...transmission of Original Sin seems to have been introduced into Pelagianism by Rufinus the Syrian, who influenced Pelagius’ supporter... Read more
Pelagianism
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Pelagianism. The Christian heresy which holds that a person can...way that individuals are free to choose good or evil. Pelagianism was finally condemned at the Council of Ephesus in 431...France in the form of a movement now called ‘semi-Pelagianism’. First expounded by John Cassian , this ... Read more

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