adiaphorism

[ ad-ee-af-uh-riz-uhm ]
noun

  1. tolerance of actions or beliefs not specifically prohibited in the Scriptures; indifferentism.

Origin of adiaphorism

1
First recorded in 1865–70; adiaphor(ous) + -ism

Other words from adiaphorism

  • ad·i·aph·o·rist, noun
  • ad·i·aph·o·ris·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for adiaphorism

adiaphorism

/ (ˌædɪˈæfəˌrɪzəm) /

noun

  1. a Christian Protestant theological theory that certain rites and actions are matters of indifference in religion since not forbidden by the Scriptures

Origin of adiaphorism

1
C19: see adiaphorous

Derived forms of adiaphorism

  • adiaphorist, noun
  • adiaphoristic, adjective

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