Antinomianism
Definition
A theological doctrine or radical philosophical attitude maintaining that Christians are freed from the obligation to observe the moral, civil, or ritual laws of the Old Testament, asserting that salvation is obtained exclusively through faith and divine grace; in a broad sense, it represents the rejection or challenging of any normative, legal, or institutional authority in the name of absolute spiritual or ethical freedom.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antinomianism
- Antinomism
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Abstract neutru/masculine noun, used primarily in the singular form within conceptual academic contexts. |
| Formation | Formed by adding the conceptual suffix '-ism' to the classical root of 'antinomy'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæn.tɪˈnoʊ.mɪz.əm] |
| Source | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În timpul Reformei Protestante, acuzația de antinomism a stârnit dezbateri aprinse între teologi cu privire la rolul faptelor bune.
EN: During the Protestant Reformation, the accusation of antinomism sparked heated debates among theologians regarding the role of good works.
RO: Anumite secte gnostice din antichitate practicau un antinomism radical, considerând lumea materială și legile ei ca fiind malefice.
EN: Certain gnostic sects in antiquity practiced a radical antinomism, considering the material world and its laws to be evil.
RO: Eseul filosofic analizează trecerea de la antinomismul religios la mișcările anarhiste moderne.
EN: The philosophical essay analyzes the transition from religious antinomism to modern anarchist movements.
Idioms & Phrases
Controverse antinomiste / Antinomian controversies
RO: Dispute teologice majore din secolul al XVI-lea privind relația dintre legea morală și Evanghelie.
EN: Major sixteenth-century theological disputes concerning the relationship between the moral law and the Gospel.
Antinomism etic / Ethical antinomism
RO: Poziție filosofică ce neagă existența unor reguli morale universale și imuabile, lăsând decizia la latitudinea individului.
EN: A philosophical position denying the existence of universal and immutable moral rules, leaving the decision to the individual.
Tendință antinomistă / Antinomian tendency
RO: Înclinație a unui grup religios sau social de a ignora normele stabilite de comunitate în favoarea impulsurilor interioare.
EN: An inclination of a religious or social group to ignore community-established norms in favor of inner impulses.
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