Grindletonianism

noun

The antinomian beliefs and practice of the Grindletonians, who flourished in England during the seventeenth century.

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Meanings

nounGrindletonianism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe antinomian beliefs and practice of the Grindletonians, who flourished in England during the seventeenth century.

    Grindletonianism is the only English sect which takes its name from a place rather than a person or set of beliefs, and there is significance in this.

    1972, Christopher Hill, The World Turned Upside Down, Folio Society, published 2016, page 62
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    Brerley's congregation constituted the heart of Grindletonianism, and it is likely that many of the tenets of the group emerged from various factions in the congregation.

    2012, William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of Radical Christianity, page 143

Origin

From Grindletonian + -ism.

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