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Semi-Pelagianism

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Sem`i-Pe`la´gi`an`ism    (sĕm`ĭ`pė`lā´jĭ`an`ĭz'm)
n.1.The doctrines or tenets of the Semi-Pelagians.

Semi-Pelagianism
a heretical doctrine, of the 5th century that accepted the doctrine of original sin but asserted that man’s turning to God of his own free will, not after the provocation of the Holy Ghost, begins the process of spiritual rebirth. Cf. Pelagianism.
See also: Heresy


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This semi-Pelagianism carries with it the dangerous ethical implication that one must earn the right to be a recipient of love, concern, and even respect.
 
 
 
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