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Novatianism

noun
No·va·tian·ism | \-ˌnizəm\
plural -s

Definition of Novatianism 

: the denial of the church's right to restore lapsed Christians to membership

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History and Etymology for Novatianism

Novatian, Novatianus, 3d century sectarian + English -ism

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