Congruist

/kəŋˈɡruːɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes in or advocates for congruism, a philosophical doctrine about the compatibility of free will and divine grace.

Etymology

From congruism (a 16th-century theological theory from Jesuit philosopher Luis de Molina, from Latin congruus meaning 'agreeing' or 'fitting') + -ist suffix indicating a believer or practitioner.

Kelly Says

Congruism emerged as a clever theological compromise: if God's grace 'fits' perfectly with human free choice, you don't have to choose between believing in destiny and believing in free will—a solution that sparked centuries of philosophical debate among Jesuits and Dominicans.

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