Definition of donatism Donatism
Don•a•tism
We found 3 definitions of donatism from 3 different sources.
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What does donatism mean?
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| donatism - a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments | ||
| christian religion, christianity a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior | ||
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Wiktionary 
- donatism (Noun)
An early Christian belief which maintained that apostate priests were incapable of administering the sacraments, as opposed to the orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, regardless of how sinful he is or if he has converted to another religion.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- donatism (n.)
The tenets of the Donatists.
