ex|clu|siv|ism

ex|clu|siv|ism
ex|clu|siv|ism «ehk SKLOO suh vihz uhm», noun.
1. the principle or practice of being exclusive; systematic exclusiveness: »

Old Testament's exclusivism (Time).

2. the theological doctrine that God's salvation is found only through faith in Christ: »

Theologians have always found exclusivism difficult to reconcile with the idea that God wants all humans saved (Peter Steinfels).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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