Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun donatism

1 sense of donatism

Sense 1
Donatism -- (a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments)
       => Christianity, Christian religion -- (a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior)