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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) Jansenism
the doctrinal system of Cornelis Jansen, denying free will and maintaining that human nature is corrupt and that Christ died for the elect and not for all people: condemned as heretical by the Catholic Chruch.

Etymology: (1650–60; < F jansénisme)

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1. (noun) Jansenism
the Roman Catholic doctrine of Cornelis Jansen and his disciples; salvation is limited to those who are subject to supernatural determinism and the rest are assigned to perdition

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Jansenism
the doctrine of Jansen regarding free will and divine grace

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