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Pelagianism is a heretical [[Christian]] doctrine developed by a British monk named Pelagius around 400 AD. Although he was British, Pelagius mostly wrote in [[Rome]], where he came to the attention of the [[Roman Catholic]] authorities who declared his teachings heretical. {{fact}} Pelagianism denied the Catholic doctrines of orginal sin, the divinity of Jesus, and salvation by grace. He held that salvation was achieved through one's own efforts, and was not a gift from above. Pelagianism quickly became popular in Pelagius's homeland, [[Britain]], where the authorities were gradually becoming disillusioned with the Roman Empire and the religion it stood for, [[Roman Catholicism]]. The British would finally withdraw from the [[Roman Empire]] in 410 AD.{{fact}} | Pelagianism is a heretical [[Christian]] doctrine developed by a British monk named Pelagius around 400 AD. Although he was British, Pelagius mostly wrote in [[Rome]], where he came to the attention of the [[Roman Catholic]] authorities who declared his teachings heretical. {{fact}} Pelagianism denied the Catholic doctrines of orginal sin, the divinity of Jesus, and salvation by grace. He held that salvation was achieved through one's own efforts, and was not a gift from above. Pelagianism quickly became popular in Pelagius's homeland, [[Britain]], where the authorities were gradually becoming disillusioned with the Roman Empire and the religion it stood for, [[Roman Catholicism]]. The British would finally withdraw from the [[Roman Empire]] in 410 AD.{{fact}} | ||
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Pelagianism is a heretical Christian doctrine developed by a British monk named Pelagius around 400 AD. Although he was British, Pelagius mostly wrote in Rome, where he came to the attention of the Roman Catholic authorities who declared his teachings heretical.[Citation Needed] Pelagianism denied the Catholic doctrines of orginal sin, the divinity of Jesus, and salvation by grace. He held that salvation was achieved through one's own efforts, and was not a gift from above. Pelagianism quickly became popular in Pelagius's homeland, Britain, where the authorities were gradually becoming disillusioned with the Roman Empire and the religion it stood for, Roman Catholicism. The British would finally withdraw from the Roman Empire in 410 AD.[Citation Needed]