单词 | adiaphoristic |
释义 | adiaphoristicadj. Of or relating to adiaphora or adiaphorists; = adiaphorist adj. Adiaphoristic controversy: the disagreement in the Lutheran Church in Germany arising from the Augsburg Interim of 1548 which demanded a return to certain Catholic ceremonies. These were held to be adiaphora by Philipp Melanchthon and his followers, which led to bitter opposition from the orthodox Lutherans. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > creed > [adjective] > indifferent adiaphoron1570 adiaphoral1586 adiaphorist1605 adiaphorous1615 adiaphoristic1765 1765 A. Maclaine tr. J. L. von Mosheim Eccl. Hist. II. 171 Hence arose that violent scene of contention and discord, that was commonly called the Adiaphoristic controversy [L. gravissimum hinc illud bellum, quod Adiaphoristicum nominatur], which divided the church during many years. 1829 Mag. Reformed Dutch Church Nov. 227/1 What part he [sc. Melanchthon] actually took in the controversies respecting the Interim, and the adiaphoristic points. 1859 A. Barnes Notes First Epist. Paul to Corinthians 118/2 The particular things..which have been called adiaphoristic, or indifferent; i.e. pertaining to certain meats and drinks. 1865 J. F. Hurst Hist. Rationalism i. 39 The Adiaphoristic Controversy gave rise to the difference between the moderate views of Melanchthon and the more rigid doctrines of the orthodox Lutherans. 1943 Jrnl. Mod. Hist. 15 183/1 The adiaphoristic conception..was reinforced from his arsenal of Christian learning. 1999 Church Times 9 Apr. 16/5 Cranmer had urged subjects to conform in adiaphoristic matters because it was orderly and obedient to the royal supremacy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1765 |
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