Predestination
[priː,destɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] or [,pridɛstɪ'neʃən]
Definition
(noun.) (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind).
(noun.) previous determination as if by destiny or fate.
Editor: Pasquale--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of predestinating.
(n.) The purpose of Good from eternity respecting all events; especially, the preordination of men to everlasting happiness or misery. See Calvinism.
Inputed by Dan
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Predetermination, foreordination.
Typist: Wilhelmina
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Foreordainment, foredoom, necessity, fate, election, preordination,predetermination
ANT:Freewill, freedom, volition, choice, spontaneity
Checker: Osbert
Unserious Contents or Definition
n. The doctrine that all things occur according to programme. This doctrine should not be confused with that of foreordination which means that all things are programmed but does not affirm their occurrence that being only an implication from other doctrines by which this is entailed. The difference is great enough to have deluged Christendom with ink to say nothing of the gore. With the distinction of the two doctrines kept well in mind and a reverent belief in both one may hope to escape perdition if spared.
Checker: Steve