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lapsi (Lat., ‘the fallen’). Those who in varying degree denied the Christian faith under persecution. Apostasy was regarded as the most serious sin a Christian could commit, and was perhaps at first regarded as unforgivable. After the persecution of 250–51 the Church decided to readmit such persons as showed repentance after penance and a period of probation. The decision led the Novatianist rigorists into open schism. See also TRADITORS.

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Lapsi

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Lapsi (Lat., ‘the fallen’). Christians guilty in varying ways of apostasy under persecution. Could such persons be readmitted to the Church? After the Decian persecution of 250–1, the Church, guided by the view of Cyprian (expressed in his work De Lapsis), decided to do so after penance and a period of probation.

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JOHN BOWKER. "Lapsi." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

JOHN BOWKER. "Lapsi." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Lapsi.html

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