abelonian (Meaning)
abelonian (n.)
One of a sect in Africa (4th century), mentioned by St. Augustine, who states that they married, but lived in continence, after the manner, as they pretended, of Abel.
Synonyms & Antonyms of abelonian
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abelonian Sentence Examples
- The Donatist movement gained prominence in North Africa during the 4th century.
- Donatists held distinctive views on the purity of the Church and the validity of sacraments.
- The Donatists arose as a dissenting Christian group, particularly in response to the consecration of Caecilian as Bishop of Carthage.
- The Donatist controversy centered around the question of whether sacraments administered by "unworthy" clergy were valid.
- Augustine of Hippo played a significant role in engaging with Donatist theology and attempting to reconcile the schism.
- Donatist congregations were concentrated in the rural areas near Hippo Regius, where they established their distinctive religious communities.
- The Donatists maintained their own hierarchy and were known for their strict adherence to moral purity.
- The Donatist schism persisted for several centuries, with intermittent periods of conflict and attempted reconciliation.
- The theological disputes between the Donatists and mainstream Christians led to ecclesiastical and political tensions in the Roman Empire.
- The Council of Carthage in 411 AD addressed the Donatist controversy, but the schism persisted in various forms until the Islamic conquest of North Africa.
FAQs About the word abelonian
One of a sect in Africa (4th century), mentioned by St. Augustine, who states that they married, but lived in continence, after the manner, as they pretended, o
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The Donatist movement gained prominence in North Africa during the 4th century.
Donatists held distinctive views on the purity of the Church and the validity of sacraments.
The Donatists arose as a dissenting Christian group, particularly in response to the consecration of Caecilian as Bishop of Carthage.
The Donatist controversy centered around the question of whether sacraments administered by "unworthy" clergy were valid.
