ergism

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Definition of ergism

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)The belief that good works are necessary for salvation.
    “Faith without works is dogma-righteousness, orthodoxism. Works without the foundation of faith are work-righteousness, ergism.”
    “Both enthusiasm and “ergism" are sheer illusion. Neither one is found in pure Christianity.”
    “The two main forms of literalism are ergism and orthodoxy.”

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Etymology

From ergo- (“work”) + -ism.

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