Pelagianism or Pelagionism is a theological theory put forward by the Western theologian Pelagius , a Celt of origin. Pelagian disputes began at the beginning of the 5th century and were the first major theological crisis that arose among Western Latin-speaking Christians .
According to this theory, original sin does not affect human nature, and a person is not limited in free will and is still able to choose good or evil without the help of God .
Thus, Adam's sin was a “ bad example ” for his posterity, but his actions had no other consequences. The role of Jesus was a “ good example ” for the rest of mankind (thus counteracting Adam's bad example), as well as providing atonement for our sins. It follows that humanity has full control and thus bears full responsibility for the observance of the gospel in addition to full responsibility for every sin. According to the Pelagian doctrine, people are sinners of their choice, and sinners are not victims, they are criminals who require forgiveness.
Pelagianism
According to the decree of the emperor Honorius (418), ordinary measures were prescribed against the founders and adherents of the new heresy, and the pope announced her condemnation in a letter to the whole church. Several Italian bishops disobeyed, in particular, Julian Eklansky , a man of brilliant talents. Leaving his department, he became a zealous interpreter and advocate of the ideas of Pelagius against Blessed Augustine , whose teachings about irresistible grace and predestination he skillfully accused of hidden manichism . The successor of Zosima , Boniface I , prompting Augustine to intensify the polemic against Pelagianism, tried at the same time to eradicate heresy with the help of secular power, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Pelagius himself, who remained in the East, quietly left the stage.
In 431, the Ecumenical Council in Ephesus treated Pelagianism as a heresy already condemned.
See also
- Augustinism
- Half-pelagianism
Links
- Pelagianism // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.