Concept
Theological determinism
Overview
Theological determinism is a form of predeterminism which states that all events that happen are pre-ordained, and/or predestined to happen, by one or more divine beings, or that they are destined to occur given the divine beings' omniscience. Theological determinism exists in a number of religions, including Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is also supported by proponents of Classical pantheism such as the Stoics and by philosophers such as Baruch Spinoza.
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Related ideas
- Erasmus
- Predeterminism
- Adam and Eve
- Judaism
- Jainism
- Jesuits
- Infallibility
- Boethius
- Thomas Aquinas
- Omniscience
- Predestination
- Summa Theologica
- Aristotle
- Bible
- Baruch Spinoza
- Compatibilism
- Reformation
- Libertarianism (metaphysics)
- Free will
- Determinism
- Hard determinism
- God
- Christianity
- Creator deity
Place in the tradition
Part of Determinism.