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PELAGIANISM
Pelagianism
(noun) the theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous; condemned as heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Pe*la"gi*an*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pélagianisme.]
Definition: The doctrines of Pelagius.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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