What does decretalism mean?
Decretalism means (historical) The beliefs of the decretalists..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(historical) The beliefs of the decretalists..
A glance at the articles of the statute of Clarendon will show that they contained as direct a contradiction to the decretalism of the canon law as could be expressed in words.
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Decretalism means (historical) The beliefs of the decretalists..
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A glance at the articles of the statute of Clarendon will show that they contained as direct a contradiction to the decretalism of the canon law as could be expressed in words.
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