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Semi-Pelagianism (or Semipelagianism) is a historical Christian theological and soteriological school of thought about the role of free will in salvation. In semipelagian thought, a distinction is made between the beginning of faith and the increase of faith.
The resolution of the Pelagian controversy gave rise to a new controversy in southern Gaul in the fifth and sixth centuries, retrospectively called by the misnomer "semi-Pelagianism". [99] [100] The "semi-Pelagians" all accepted the condemnation of Pelagius, believed grace was necessary for salvation, and were followers of Augustine. [100]
Pelagian theology was condemned at the (non-ecumenical) 418 Council of Carthage, [1] and these condemnations were ratified at the ecumenical Council of Ephesus in 431. After that time, a more moderate form of Pelagianism persisted which claimed that man's faith was an act of free will unassisted by previous internal grace.
The Semi-Pelagian view is therefore described as "human-initiated synergism". [16] In 529, the Second Council of Orange addressed Semi-Pelagianism and declared that even the inception of faith is a result of God’s grace. [17] [18] [19] This highlights the role of prevenient grace enabling human belief.
After the death of Augustine, a more moderate form of Pelagianism persisted, which claimed that man's faith was an act of free will unassisted by previous internal grace. . The Second Council of Orange (529) [7] was convened to address whether this moderate form of semi-Pelagianism could be affirmed, or if the doctrines of Augustine were to be affirm
Pelagianism – denial of original sin and helplessness of sinner to save himself, strong affirmation of libertarian free will; Semi-Pelagianism – developed as a compromise between Pelagianism and Augustinianism, the Eastern Orthodox Church is accused of believing in it by the Roman Catholic Church. Quartodecimanism – Easter controversy
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In 529, at the Second Council of Orange, the question at hand was whether the doctrines of Augustine on God's providence were to be affirmed, or if Semi-Pelagianism could be affirmed. Semi-Pelagianism was a moderate form of Pelagianism which teaches that the first step of salvation is by human will and not the grace of God. [25] The ...