Jovinianism

Jovinian

Jovinianism refers to an anti-ascetic movement that has its origins in the 4th-century theologian Jovinian, who criticized the monastic movement and argued for the equality of marriage and celibacy.[1][2] Jovinianism was criticized by Saint Augustine and Jerome.[3][4]

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