Socinianism

So·cin·i·an  (s-sn-n)

n.

An adherent of a 16th-century Italian sect holding unitarian views, including denial of the divinity of Jesus.

adj.

Of or relating to the Socinians or their doctrines.

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[New Latin Socininus, after Laelius Socinus and Faustus Socinus.]

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So·cini·an·ism n.

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Socinianism

the heretical tenets of Faustus Socinius, a 16th-century Italian theologian, denying the divinity of Christ, the existence of Satan, original sin, the atonement, and eternal punishment, and explaining sin and salva-tion in rationalistic terms. Cf. Racovianism. — Socinian, n., adj.

See also: Heresy