adiaphora

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He believed that the matter of church governance was adiaphora, a "matter indifferent", and that the church should accommodate its governance style to the style of government in the state in which the church was located.

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  • He believed that the matter of church governance was adiaphora, a "matter indifferent", and that the church should accommodate its governance style to the style of government in the state in which the church was located. —  Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com
  • Neither does it lie in the observance of other things which are called adiaphora, but because the kingdom of God is righteousness and life in hearts, Rom. —  Apology of the Augsburg Confession
  • We may apply the term fantastically virtuous to the man who will admit nothing to be indifferent in respect of morality (adiaphora), and who strews all his steps with duties, as with traps, and will not allow it to be indifferent whether a man eats fish or flesh, drink beer or wine, when both agree with him; a micrology which, if adopted into the doctrine of virtue, would make its rule a tyranny REMARK INTRODUCTION ^paragraph 210 Virtue is always in progress, and yet always begins from the beginning. —  The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics
  • Confessions: Cum adiaphora rapiuntur ad confessionem, libera esse desinunt_. —  The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2)
  • 1306) Now, _cum adiaphora rapiuntur __ ad confessionem, libera esse desinunt_, saith the Harmony of —  The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2)
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