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

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras