Origenism
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Origenism refers to a set of beliefs attributed to the Christian theologian Origen of Alexandria. The main principles of Origenism include allegorical interpretation of scripture, pre-existence, and subordinationism. Origen's thought was influenced by Philo the Jew, Platonism and Clement of Alexandria.
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It sits within the topics Christian theological movements and Philosophical schools and traditions.
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Principles
- Creation
- Trinity
- Exegesis
- Soteriology
- Transmigration of Rational Souls
- Sacramentology
- Canon
- Other
- History
- See also
- References
Origenism refers to a set of beliefs attributed to the Christian theologian Origen of Alexandria. The main principles of Origenism include allegorical interpretation of scripture, pre-existence, and subordinationism. Origen's thought was influenced by Philo the Jew, Platonism and Clement of Alexandria.
== Principles ==
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