decisionism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The doctrine that moral or legal precepts are the product of decisions made by political or legal bodies
  2. A theology that stresses the importance of the decision to become a Christian for salvation. Often this decision takes the form of the sinner's prayer.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈsɪʒənɪzəm/

Word forms

decisionism

Etymology

From decision + -ism.

Related words

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