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adiaphorism

[ ad-ee-af-uh-riz-uhm ]

noun

  1. tolerance of actions or beliefs not specifically prohibited in the Scriptures; indifferentism.

adiaphorism

/ ˌædɪˈæfəˌrɪzəm /

noun

  1. a Christian Protestant theological theory that certain rites and actions are matters of indifference in religion since not forbidden by the Scriptures
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌadiˈaphorist, noun
  • ˌadiˌaphoˈristic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • adi·apho·rist noun
  • adi·apho·ristic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of adiaphorism1

First recorded in 1865–70; adiaphor(ous) + -ism
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Word History and Origins

Origin of adiaphorism1

C19: see adiaphorous

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