predestination

• Sustantivo que designa la doctrina o creencia según la cual los acontecimientos, en especial el destino final del alma, están determinados de antemano por la voluntad divina o por el destino, frecuentemente asociada a tradiciones teológicas como el calvinismo. También se refiere a la idea general de que el curso de la vida o de la historia está fijado de antemano.

A noun referring to the concept that events, especially the ultimate fate of the soul, are determined in advance by divine will or destiny, often associated with theological doctrines such as Calvinism.

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1. Fate or destinyB2formal

   The belief that events in life are determined in advance by a higher power or fate.

   predestinación

   • Many people struggle with the idea of predestination and free will.
   • He felt that their meeting was a matter of predestination.
   • The concept of predestination is central to some philosophical debates.

   Sinónimosdestinydoomfateforeordinationfortunekismetpredeterminationprovidence

   Antónimoschoicefree will

2. Theological doctrineC1formal

   In Christian theology, the doctrine that God has foreordained all events, including the eternal fate of every soul, often associated with Calvinism.

   Predestinación

   • Calvin's teachings on predestination have been widely discussed.
   • The theologian wrote extensively about predestination and grace.
   • Predestination remains a controversial topic in religious studies.

   Sinónimoselectionforeordinationpreordination