5 definitions found for Erastianism

Erastianism ERAS'TIANISM, n. The principles of the Erastians.

Erastianism n 1: the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters [syn: Erastianism, Byzantinism, Caesaropapism]

Erastianism noun see Erastian

Erastianism the right of the State to override and overrule the decisions of the Church that happen to involve civil penalties. See Erastus.

Erastianism E*ras"tian*ism, n. (Eccl. Hist.) The principles of the Erastains.