predestination

• Nom féminin désignant la doctrine ou la croyance selon laquelle les événements, en particulier le sort ultime de l'âme, sont fixés à l'avance par la volonté divine ou le destin, souvent associée à des doctrines théologiques comme le calvinisme.

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.

   Prédestination (sens de destin)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdestinydoomfateforeordinationfortunekismetpredeterminationprovidence

   Antonymeschoicefree 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.

   Prédestination (doctrine théologique)

   • 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.

   Synonymeselectionforeordinationpreordination