exemplarism: Meaning and Definition of
ex•em•plar•ism
Pronunciation: (ig-zem'plu-riz"um), [key]
— n. Theol.
- the doctrine that all knowledge is based on the perception of the exemplars of reality that exist in the mind of God.
- the doctrine that the death of Christ is of service to humanity solely as an exemplar of perfect love and self-surrender.
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