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Erastianism
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E`ras´tian`ism
n.1.(Eccl. Hist.) The principles of the Erastains.
Erastianism
the doctrine stating that in ecclesiastical affairs the state rules over the church. — Erastian, n., adj.
See also: Theology
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Noun1.Erastianism - the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters
Byzantinism, Caesaropapism
theological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group


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The presence in Coornhert's Netherlands of Anabaptists, Arminians, Calvinists, Catholics, Erastians, Gomarists, Libertines, Lutherans, Mennonites, Nicodemites, Remonstrants, Sacramentarians, and Zwinglians indicates not only the freedom of religion created by the revolt against Rome but also the potential for seething sectarian disputes.
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