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- noun The opinions of Origen of Alexandria, who lived in the 3rd century, one of the most learned of the Greek Fathers. Prominent in his teaching was the doctrine that all created beings, including
Satan , will ultimately be saved.
Etymologies
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Examples
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‘What he calls Origenism, the silliest and most unmeaning of all charges.’
Gathering Clouds: A Tale of the Days of St. Chrysostom 1831-1903 1895
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«Origenism fell into the hands of obscure communities of monks who tenaciously and thickheadly defended the "letter" of the master's teaching - the exact opposite of what Origen himself would have desired.»
Who is Origen? Fred 2008
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Palladius, author of the Dialogue on the life of St. Chrysostom, was never accused of Origenism except by those who, at least in the proofs alleged for this charge, confounded him with the bishop of Helenopolis.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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It is at least certain, that St. Isidore and the four long brothers anathematized Origenism at Constantinople, before St. Chrysostom received them to his communion, and that Theophilus himself was reconciled to them at Chalcedon, in the council at the Oak, without requiring of them any confession of faith, or making mention of
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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F. Stilting clears also the latter from the charge of Origenism, and answers the arguments produced by Baronius against him.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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In order to draw Justinian's thoughts from Origenism, Theodore
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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Jerusalem to oppose the supposed Origenism of the bishop, John.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Consequently when St. Jerome quarrelled with Rufinus and made war on Origenism, he ceased to boast of being a disciple of Didymus and was ashamed of the praise he had formerly given to the "Seer".
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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From the moment, however, that anti-Origenism prevailed, the doctrine of the apokatastasis was definitely abandoned.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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Stephen bar Soudaili was an Edessene Monophysite who fell into Pantheism and Origenism.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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