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(theology) The view, in Christianity, that unregenerate people can take steps (such as praying, or reading the Bible) in preparation for conversion, and should be exhorted to do so..
Use preparationism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Preparationism means (theology) The view, in Christianity, that unregenerate people can take steps (such as praying, or reading the Bible) in preparation for conversion, and should be exhorted to do so..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use preparationism where its definition matches the intended context.
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