solifidianism means the beliefs or doctrines of the solifidians. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Why “solifidianism” is a great word
The theological doctrine that faith alone, without the performance of good works, is sufficient for a Christian's salvation. From solifidian (from Latin 'solus' ("alone") + 'fides' ("faith") + the English suffix '-ian') + the English suffix '-ism' (forming nouns of action or doctrine). First attested in the early 17th century. Unlike synergism, which posits a cooperative effort between human will and divine grace, or legalism, which binds righteousness to a strict code of conduct, solifidianism is a stark, solitary reliance on unmerited grace. It is the mental architecture of a vaulted, empty cathedral where nothing is earned and everything is given; it is the stilling of the anxious, tallying hand; it is the profound and terrifying quiet after a lifetime of striving has ceased—a doctrine built not on doing, but on being done for.
Etymology
From solifidian + -ism. Compare solely and fidelity.
noun
- The beliefs or doctrines of the solifidians.“Near-synonyms: antinomianism, antinomism, antilegalism, nonlegalism”