Jansenist

/'dʤænsnist/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An advocate or follower of Jansenism: A person who supports or adheres to the theological doctrines of Cornelius Jansen, a 17th-century Dutch Roman Catholic bishop. Jansenism emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination, and was declared a heresy by the Catholic Church.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Jansenist was known for his austere and rigorous interpretation of Christian morality.
  • Blaise Pascal, though not officially a member, was deeply sympathetic to Jansenist ideas.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Theological Context: The term is primarily used in historical and theological discussions to describe individuals or groups associated with the Port-Royal convents in 17th and 18th century France.
  • The conflict between the Jesuits and the Jansenists shaped much of French religious history.

Variants and Related Words

• Jansenism (n): The body of theological doctrine itself.
  • Jansenism was condemned by several papal bulls.
• Jansenistic (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Jansenism.
  • His views had a distinctly Jansenistic severity.

Synonyms

• Rigorist: (especially in a moral or theological context) A person who adheres to strict principles.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is almost exclusively historical and theological. In modern usage, it can sometimes be applied metaphorically to describe a person with an excessively stern or pessimistic moral outlook.
  • His view of human nature is almost Jansenist in its pessimism.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an advocate of Jansenism

Từ đồng nghĩa

• jansenist