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Antinomianism vs Anarchy - What's the difference?

antinomianism | anarchy |

As nouns the difference between antinomianism and anarchy

is that antinomianism is (christianity) a religious movement which believes that only the spiritual 'law of faith' (romans 3:27) is essential for salvation; and which is 'against' all other practical 'laws' being taught as being essential for salvation; and referring to them as legalism while anarchy is (uncountable) the state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.

antinomianism

English

(wikipedia antinomianism)

Noun

  • (Christianity) A religious movement which believes that only the spiritual 'law of Faith' (Romans 3:27) is essential for salvation; and which is 'against' all other practical 'laws' being taught as being essential for salvation; and referring to them as legalism.
  • (Judaism) Opposition to the Torah.

    • Antonyms

    * legalism

    See also

    * antinomian

    anarchy

    English

    (wikipedia anarchy)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.
  • (uncountable) Anarchism]]; the political theory that a community is best [[organize, organized by the voluntary cooperation of individuals, rather than by a government, which is regarded as being coercive by nature.
  • (countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.
  • Confusion in general; disorder.

    • Usage notes

    * (confusion or misunderstanding in general) Anarchists feel it is inappropriate to use anarchy to mean “a state of chaos or confusion”. However, this has historically been a common use of the word. * (English Citations of "anarchy")

    Synonyms

    * see

    Antonyms

    * (all senses) nonanarchy (rare) * (disorder) order

    Derived terms

    * anarchic * anarchical * anarchically * anarchism * anarchist * anarcho- English words suffixed with -archy