Molinism

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proper noun

A religious doctrine attempting to reconcile the providence of God with human free will.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA religious doctrine attempting to reconcile the providence of God with human free will.

Origin

From Molina + -ism, named after 16th-century Jesuit theologian Luis de Molina.

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APA

Molinism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Molinism

MLA

“Molinism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Molinism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Molinism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Molinism.

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