Predestination
Predestination
Predestination (/priːˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/), from the Latin praedestinare meaning "to determine ahead of time," is a religious concept that involves a divine entity predetermining certain events or outcomes.
Etymology
The term "predestination" is derived from the Latin word praedestinare, which combines prae (before) and destinare (to determine). Thus, it literally means "to determine ahead of time."
Definition
Predestination refers to the doctrine that all events have been willed by God, usually with reference to the eventual fate of the individual soul. It is a concept often associated with Calvinism, a branch of Protestantism, and is also found in various forms in other religions and philosophies.
Related Terms
- Determinism: The philosophical belief that all events, including moral choices, are determined completely by previously existing causes.
- Fatalism: The belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.
- Foreknowledge: The supposed divine omniscience of all future events.
- Free Will: The ability to choose between different possible courses of action unimpeded.
- Sovereignty of God: The Christian teaching that God is the supreme authority and all things are under His control.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Predestination
- Wikipedia's article - Predestination
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