Associations to the word «Jansenism»

Wiktionary

JANSENISM, noun. The Catholic doctrines of Cornelius Jansen and his followers, which emphasise original sin, divine grace and predestination.

Dictionary definition

JANSENISM, noun. 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.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley