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| − | '''Erastianism''', named after [[Thomas Erastus]] (1524-1583), is a doctrine by which civil rulers were | + | '''Erastianism''', named after [[Thomas Erastus]] (1524-1583), is a doctrine by which civil rulers were considered to have supremacy in religious matters. It became the theological basis for the [[Church of England]] and other state-based [[church|churches]]. |
[[Category:Christian Theology]] | [[Category:Christian Theology]] | ||
[[category:politics]] | [[category:politics]] | ||
Revision as of 14:23, November 11, 2008
Erastianism, named after Thomas Erastus (1524-1583), is a doctrine by which civil rulers were considered to have supremacy in religious matters. It became the theological basis for the Church of England and other state-based churches.