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Within Christianity, there are differing conceptions of grace. In particular, Catholics and Protestants use the word in substantially different ways. It has been termed "the watershed that divides Roman Catholicism from Protestantism, Calvinism from Arminianism, modern liberalism from conservatism".{{ |
Within Christianity, there are differing conceptions of grace. In particular, Catholics and Protestants use the word in substantially different ways. It has been termed "the watershed that divides Roman Catholicism from Protestantism, Calvinism from Arminianism, modern liberalism from conservatism".{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} Roman Catholic doctrine teaches that its sacraments and priests facilitate the reception of grace from God.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} Protestants generally do not hold that view.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} |
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== Non-Christian conceptions of grace == |
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Revision as of 11:55, 15 April 2010
Divine grace is a theological term which is present in many and varied spiritual traditions. However, there are significant differences between the way people of different traditions use the word.
Christian conceptions of grace
Within Christianity, there are differing conceptions of grace. In particular, Catholics and Protestants use the word in substantially different ways. It has been termed "the watershed that divides Roman Catholicism from Protestantism, Calvinism from Arminianism, modern liberalism from conservatism".[citation needed] Roman Catholic doctrine teaches that its sacraments and priests facilitate the reception of grace from God.[citation needed] Protestants generally do not hold that view.[citation needed]
Non-Christian conceptions of grace
Hindu conceptions of grace
The Hindu philosopher Madhvacharya held that grace was not a gift from God, but rather must be earned.[1]
Non-theist conceptions of grace
From a nontheist, naturalist, and rationalist perspective, the concept of divine grace appears to be same nonexistent concept as luck.[2]