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jansenism (n)
the Roman Catholic doctrine of Cornelis Jansen and his disciples; salvation is limited to those who are subject to supernatural determinism and the rest are assigned to perdition
jansenism (n.)
The doctrine of Jansen regarding free will and divine grace.
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the Roman Catholic doctrine of Cornelis Jansen and his disciples; salvation is limited to those who are subject to supernatural determinism and the rest are ass
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Jansenism, a religious movement within Catholicism, emphasized the depravity of human nature and the necessity of divine grace.
The Jansenist theologian Cornelius Jansenius argued for a strict interpretation of the doctrine of predestination.
Jansenism faced opposition from the Jesuits, who favored a more optimistic view of human nature.
The Pope condemned Jansenism as heretical in the bull "Cum occasione" (1653).
