Arianism

/ˌɛriəˈnɪzəm/
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Definitions of Arianism
  1. noun
    heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son
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    antonyms:
    Athanasianism
    the theological doctrine taught by Athanasius that Christ the Son is of the same substance as God the Father
    type of:
    heresy, unorthodoxy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
    theological doctrine
    the doctrine of a religious group
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