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antinomianism Jan 11th 2012, 11:07 antinomianism Back to Last Page >     Glossary Index>   Definition: Antinomianism is derived from the Greek anti, which means "against" and nomos, which means law. As a general principle, antinomianism teaches that moral laws are relative in meaning and application instead of fixed or universal. As a Christian theological teaching, antinomianism is used to refer to the idea that the Gospel frees a Christians from obedience to any law, scriptural, civil, or moral, and hence that salvation is attained solely through faith and the gift of divine grace rather than through obedience to any rules. A number of antinomian groups have developed in Christian history, always pushing the extreme boundaries of what might be allowed. One of the more infamous was the Ranters, who taught that nothing is sinful unless people believe it to be so. Another antinomian controversy developed in the Massachusetts Bay Colony between 1636 and 1637. Anne Hutchinson was active in the colony, preaching doctrines which were acceptable within the Puritan tradition, but she skated the edge of acceptability due to the perception that she also preached that people who were saved were not obliged to obey the laws. This threat to law and order also threatened to tear the colony appart until Hutchinson was banished and her followers disarmed and disenfranchised. Also Known As: none Alternate Spellings: none Common Misspellings: none Related Resources: What is Christianity? What are the various Christian groups, denominations, sects and heresies? What are some key concepts in Christian theology? What are some of the most important events in Christian history? All of this and more are covered in the Christianity FAQ. What is the Philosophy of Religion? Sometimes confused with theology, the Philosophy of Religion is the philosophical study of religious beliefs, religious doctrines, religious arguments and religious history. The line between theology and the philosophy of religion isn't always sharp, but the primary difference is that theology tends to be apologetical in nature, committed to the defense of particular religious positions, whereas Philosophy of Religion is committed to the investigation of religion itself, rather than the truth of any particular religion. What is Theism? What is the difference between monotheism and monolatry? Between pantheism and panentheism? How about between animism and shamanism? Or theism and deism? What the heck is henotheism? What is Religion? A system of human beliefs, ideals and practices which is harder to define than it may at first appear. Read more about how dictionaries, scholars and others have tried to define and explain religion. Back to Last Page >     Glossary Index>

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