Donatism - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Donatism :  (noun)

1: a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments [syn: Donatism]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Donatism : \Don"a*tism\, n. [Cf. F. Donatisme.] (Eccl. Hist.) The tenets of the Donatists.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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