preparationism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The view, in Christianity, that unregenerate people can take steps (such as praying, or reading the Bible) in preparation for conversion, and should be exhorted to do so.

Word forms

preparationism

Etymology

From preparation + -ism.

Related words

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