1. Pelagianism is a theological theory named after Pelagius ( AD 354 – AD 420/440 ) . although he denied. at least at some point in his life. many of the philosophies associated with his name. It is the belief that original wickedness did non defile human nature and that person will is still capable of taking good or evil without particular Divine assistance. This is still sometimes called Limited Depravity. Thus. Adam’s wickedness was “to set a bad example” for his offspring. but his actions did non hold the other effects imputed to original wickedness.
Pelagianism views the function of Jesus as “setting a good example” for the remainder of humanity ( therefore antagonizing Adam’s bad illustration ) every bit good as supplying an expiation for our wickednesss. In short. humanity has full control. and therefore full duty. for obeying the Gospel in add-on to full duty for every wickedness ( the latter insisted upon by both advocates and oppositions of Pelagianism ) . Harmonizing to Pelagian philosophy. because worlds are evildoers by pick. they are therefore felons who need the expiation of Jesus Christ. Sinners are non victims ; they are felons who need forgivenesss.
2. Arianism was a Christian unorthodoxy foremost proposed early in the fourth century by the Alexandrian presbyter Arius. It affirmed that Christ is non truly Godhead but a created being. The cardinal premiss of Arius was the singularity of God. who is entirely self-existent and changeless. The Son. who is non self-existent. can non be God.
3. Donatism was a Christian religious order within the Roman state of Africa that flourished in the 4th and 5th centuries. It had its roots in the societal force per unit areas among the long-established Christian community of Roman North Africa ( contemporary ) Algeria and Tunisia. during the persecutions of Christians under Diocletian. The Donatists ( named for the Berber Christian bishop Donatus Magnus ) were members of a schismatic church non in Communion with the churches of the Catholic tradition in Late Antiquity.