predestinarianism

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pre·des·ti·nar·i·an

(prē-dĕs′tə-nâr′ē-ən)

adj.

1. Of or relating to predestination.

2. Believing in or based on the doctrine of predestination.

One who believes in the doctrine of predestination.

pre·des′ti·nar′i·an·ism n.

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predestinarianism

a belief in predestination. — predestinarian, n., adj.

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predestinarianism - the belief or doctrine of predestinarians

Protestantism - the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation

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