absolutism

noun

(theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.

Absolutism is a theological doctrine that emphasizes preordination.

意味（1）

(theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.

意味（2）

(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.

The element of absolutism and prelacy was more controlling in the counsels of the rival corporation.

意味（3）

(philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.

意味（4）

Positiveness; the state of being absolute.

意味（5）

(rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.