Quietism (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a form of religious mysticism taught by Molinos, a Spanish priest, in the latter part of the 17th century, requiring extinction of the will, withdrawal from worldly interests, and passive meditation on God and divine things; Molinism.
  2. some similar form of religious mysticism.
  3. mental or bodily repose or passivity.
noun
  1. a form of religious mysticism originating in Spain in the late 17th century, requiring withdrawal of the spirit from all human effort and complete passivity to God's will
  2. a state of passivity and calmness of mind towards external events
Quietism (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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