jansenism

Meanings

• A theological movement originating in the Netherlands in the 17th century.

  - "The Jansenist movement emphasized God's sovereignty and human depravity."
  - "Despite its origins in the Netherlands, Jansenism spread to other parts of Europe, particularly France, where it caused significant social and political upheaval."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jansenism
ansenism , gansenism

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Homophones

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1. jansenism and jansenist are homophones, but they have different meanings.
   

2. Another homophone is 'jansen' and 'jansenist', which have the same pronunciation but different meanings.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of jansenism that leads to same result
Jansenism , Jansenisms , Jansenist , Jansenistic , Jansenists

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Forms

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There are no specific forms associated with jansenism as it is a theological and philosophical movement rather than a literary or artistic form., However, jansenist ideas and perspectives have influenced various literary and artistic forms throughout European history. For example, the works of Dutch painter Jacob van Ruisdael, as mentioned earlier, have been influenced by jansenist ideas and perspectives, as has the works of French novelist Gustave Flaubert, among others.

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the Dutch theologian Cornelius Jansen (1585-1638), who is considered the father of the Jansenist movement.

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Related Concepts

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1. Calvinism: Calvinism is a theological and philosophical system that emerged in Europe during the 16th century. It is named after the French theologian John Calvin (1509-1564), who is considered the father of the Calvinist movement. Calvinism is closely related to Jansenism, as both movements emerged in Europe during the same period and share many theological and philosophical ideas and perspectives.

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Culture

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Jansenism had a significant impact on European culture, particularly in the areas of literature, art, and music. Some notable examples of Jansenist influence in European culture include the works of French novelist Gustave Flaubert, who is known for his depictions of human depravity and moral complexity in works such as 'Madame Bovary' and 'Salammbô'. Another notable example of Jansenist influence in European culture is the works of Dutch painter Jacob van Ruisdael, who is known for his landscapes that depict the natural world in all its beauty and complexity, while also imbuing the scenes with a sense of the divine and the transcendent.

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