Jansenism

By: Nick Koscinski andIsaiah Wilson

Background of Jansenism

Started in1668
Founded bytheologian Cornelius Jansen
He took thewritings of Saint Augustineand interpreted theminto
the most extreme way possible
The leaders of small secret groups wholed the
Jansenismbeliefsstarted dying off
By the mid1700sthese small groupswereeliminated
Jansenismdiedin the late 1700s
What isit?

According tonewadvent.org: Jansenism was a movement that

emphasizedoriginal sin, the necessityof Divine Grace, and
predestination
Predestination is the belief thatit is already decided by God if
you're going to Heaven or Hell
In Our Own Words: Whenyou believe that whenGod gives you His
Divine Graceyou must follow it(you don't have a choice)
What is it?

Jansenism also had very radical beliefsaboutthe Eucharist

Some that believedinJansenismdid not believe inreceiving Holy
Communionfrequently
Others even believedthatyou need something specialto
evenreceive Holy Communion at all(arequirement)
What the Church Actually Teaches

We are not forced tofollow God, whether we are catholic or not

Grace and Free Willhas theability to strengthenourrelationship
with God and helps our freedom
It in no way destroysit
Eventhough theChurchteaches that we DO NOTHAVEto
followGod, we must if wewantto be in communion with God
The Church also teaches that we should receive the Eucharist
every Sunday
Who Fought It?

Main defender ofthe Church=St. Alphonsusde Liguoris

He encouraged frequentHoly Communionas aremedy for sin
Today he is known asa Doctor of the Churchfor
creatingatheologyof all Catholic morals
Which isnowa standard for some Catholic teachings
He alsois the founder oftheRedemptoristOrder
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