Molinism
Definition of Molinism
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: a doctrine that it is man's free cooperation which makes it possible for him to perform a good act with God's helping grace — compare congruism thomism
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Origin and Etymology of molinism
Spanish molinismo, from Luis Molina †1600 Spanish Jesuit and theologian + Spanish -ismo -ism
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Origin and Etymology of molinism
Spanish molinismo, from Miguel de Molinos †ab 1697 Spanish priest and mystic + Spanish -ismo -ism
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