monergism

monergism
monergist, n.monergistic, adj.
/mon"euhr jiz'euhm/, n. Theol.
the doctrine that the Holy Ghost acts independently of the human will in the work of regeneration. Cf. synergism (def. 3).
[1865-70; MON- + Gk érg(on) work, deed + -ISM]

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