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'''Pelagianism''' is a [[heretical]] [[Christian]] doctrine developed by a British monk named [[Pelagius]] around 400 AD. Although he was British, Pelagius mostly wrote in [[Rome]], where he came to the attention of the [[Roman Catholic]] authorities who have declared his teachings heretical on numerous occasions, the first being at the Council of Carthage in 412. <ref>http://www.carm.org/apologetics/heresies/pelagianism</ref>

'''Pelagianism''' is a [[heretical]] [[Christian]] doctrine developed by a British monk named [[Pelagius]] around 400 AD. Although he was British, Pelagius mostly wrote in [[Rome]], where he came to the attention of the [[Roman Catholic]] authorities who have declared his teachings heretical on numerous occasions, the first being at the Council of Carthage in 412. <ref>http://www.carm.org/apologetics/heresies/pelagianism</ref>

Pelagianism denied the Catholic doctrines of [[original sin]], the divinity of [[Jesus]], and [[salvation]] by [[grace]]. He held that salvation was achieved through one's own efforts, and was not a gift from above. Pelagianism also teaches that human beings are born in a state of innocence with a nature that is as pure as that which [[Adam]] was given at his creation.

Pelagianism denied the Catholic doctrines of [[original sin]], the divinity of [[Jesus]], and [[salvation]] by [[grace]]. Pelagius held that salvation was achieved through one's own efforts, and was not a gift from God. Pelagianism also taught that human beings were born in a state of innocence with a nature that was as pure as that which [[Adam]] was given at his creation.

As a result of his basic assumption, Pelagius taught that man has an unimpaired [[moral]] ability to choose that which is spiritually good and possesses the [[free will]], ability, and capacity to do that which is spiritually good. This resulted in a gospel of salvation based on human works. Man could choose to follow the precepts of [[God]] and then follow those precepts because he had the power within himself to do so.  

As a result of his basic assumption, Pelagius taught that man has an unimpaired [[moral]] ability to choose that which is spiritually good and possesses the [[free will]], ability, and capacity to do that which is spiritually good. This resulted in a gospel of salvation based on human works. Man could choose to follow the precepts of [[God]] because he had the power within himself to do so.  

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