Definition of "donatism" []

• An early Christian belief which maintained that apostate priests were incapable of administering the sacraments, as opposed to the orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, regardless of how sinful he is or if he has converted to another religion. (noun)

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• ""donatism," or a constant expression of the theological or pastoral reality of Matthew 25."