Jansenism
Definitions
The Catholic doctrines of Cornelius Jansen and his followers, which emphasise original sin, divine grace and predestination; condemned as a heresy by Pope Innocent X in 1653.
Equivalents
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Examples
“From the mid-seventeenth century, therefore, disputes about Jansenism turned into a struggle⟳ for the soul of the French Church, now vigorously resurgent against a steadily more beleaguered Reformed Protestantism.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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