Declaration of Sentiments

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The Declaration of Sentiments is Jacobus Arminius’s major theological work in which he systematically sets out his views on divine grace, free will, and predestination in opposition to strict Calvinist doctrine.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian theological text
theological work
aim to defend Arminius’s views before Reformed authorities
author Jacobus Arminius
century 17th century
clarifiesPositionOn justification by faith
original sin
perseverance of the saints
countryOfOrigin Dutch Republic
doctrinalPosition conditional predestination
synergism in salvation
universal atonement (in intent)
genre polemical theology
systematic theology
hasPerspectiveOn extent of Christ’s atonement
nature of divine decree
relationship between grace and free will
historicalPeriod Protestant Reformation (late phase)
linked to: Reformation
influenced Remonstrant theology
Synod of Dort controversies
later Methodist theology
language Latin
mainSubject divine grace
free will
predestination
opposes double predestination
irresistible grace
strict Calvinist doctrine
unconditional election
relatedTo Remonstrance of 1610
religiousContext Protestantism
Reformed theology
religiousDenominationContext Dutch Reformed Church
religiousMovement Arminian movement in the Dutch Republic
linked to: Remonstrants
setsOutViewOn conditional election
foreknowledge of God
human free will
resistible grace
theologicalOrientation anti-deterministic
pro–human responsibility
theologicalTradition Arminianism

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Jacobus Arminius notableWork Declaration of Sentiments