Jansenism — Jansenism: Cornelius Jansen (1585–1638), professor at the Old University of Louvain. Jansenism was a Christian theological movement, primarily in France, that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of di … Wikipedia
Jansenism — Jan sen*ism, n. [F. Jans[ e]nisme.] (Eccl. Hist.) The doctrine of Jansen regarding free will and divine grace. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jansenism — 1650s, in reference to doctrine of Cornelius Jansen (1585 1638), Catholic bishop of Ypres, who maintained the perverseness and inability for good of the natural human will. Related: Jansenist … Etymology dictionary
Jansenism — [jan′sən iz΄əm] n. a set of rigorous, unorthodox, predestinarian doctrines held by Cornelis Jansen Jansenist n., adj. Jansenistic adj … English World dictionary
Jansenism — A movement of religious reform, especially in 17th and 18th century France, Jansenism takes its name from the Flemish bishop and theologian Cornelius Jansen, whose ideas were summarized in the treatise Augustinus (1640). using the philosophy… … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
Jansenism — This term refers to a theological movement that traces its origin to Cornelius Jansen (1585 1638). While Jansenism began as a reform movement emphasizing personal holiness, Jansenism s overemphasis on divinepredestination and human… … Glossary of theological terms
Jansenism — Christian sect owing allegiance to the doctrines of the Dutch theologian Cornelius Otto Jansen (1585–1638). The principal tenet is that without the operation of divine grace, obedience to God s commands is impossible. Grace itself is irresistible … Philosophy dictionary
Jansenism — noun Etymology: French jansénisme, from Cornelis Jansen Date: circa 1656 1. a system of doctrine based on moral determinism, defended by various reformist factions among 17th and 18th century western European Roman Catholic clergy, religious, and … New Collegiate Dictionary
Jansenism — Jansenist, n. Jansenistic, Jansenistical, adj. /jan seuh niz euhm/, n. the doctrinal system of Cornelis Jansen and his followers, denying free will and maintaining that human nature is corrupt and that Christ died for the elect and not for all… … Universalium
Jansenism — noun The Catholic doctrines of and his followers, which emphasise original sin, divine grace and predestination … Wiktionary
