What does "semipelagianism" mean?

A Christian theological and soteriological school of thought on salvation, holding that the beginning of faith (and therefore salvation) is an act of free will, while the increase of faith is the work of God.

Semipelagianism

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A Christian theological and soteriological school of thought on salvation, holding that the beginning of faith (and therefore salvation) is an act of free will, while the increase of faith is the work of God.

Etymology

From semi- + Pelagianism.

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free will school of thought

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