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novatian Meaning
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novatian (n.)
One of the sect of Novatius, or Novatianus, who held that the lapsed might not be received again into communion with the church, and that second marriages are unlawful.
novatian Sentence Examples
- Novatian, a third-century Roman priest, founded the Novatianist schism.
- Novatianists believed in the irremissibility of serious sins.
- The Novatianist movement grew rapidly in North Africa and Europe.
- Emperor Constantine suppressed the Novatianists, and their influence declined.
- Novatian's teachings on baptism and penance were widely debated.
- The Novatianist doctrine denied the possibility of forgiveness for sins committed after baptism.
- Novatianist communities persisted in some areas for centuries.
- Modern historians often refer to Novatian as the "Father of Puritanism."
- Novatian's rigorous ethical standards influenced the development of the early Christian church.
- The Novatianist controversy highlighted the tension between divine mercy and human free will.
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One of the sect of Novatius, or Novatianus, who held that the lapsed might not be received again into communion with the church, and that second marriages are u
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Novatian, a third-century Roman priest, founded the Novatianist schism.
Novatianists believed in the irremissibility of serious sins.
The Novatianist movement grew rapidly in North Africa and Europe.
Emperor Constantine suppressed the Novatianists, and their influence declined.
