Arminian

/ɑrˈmɪniən/ adjective, noun

Definition

Relating to Arminius or Arminianism, a Christian theological movement emphasizing human free will and divine grace; a follower of this theology.

Etymology

From Jacobus Arminius (1560-1609), a Dutch Protestant theologian who challenged Calvinist predestination doctrine, with the name becoming a theological label.

Kelly Says

Arminius basically said 'humans have free will' to the Calvinist idea that God predestined everything—his debate with the Dutch church got so heated it's still splitting Protestant churches today!

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