ergism

English

Etymology

From ergo- (“work”) +‎ -ism.

Noun

ergism (uncountable)

1. (theology) The belief that good works are necessary for salvation.
   • 1867, Johann Peter Lange, Philip Schaff, A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures:

     Faith without works is dogma-righteousness, orthodoxism. Works without the foundation of faith are work-righteousness, ergism.

   • 1900, The American Journal of Theology - Volume 4, Issue 1, page 146:

     Both enthusiasm and “ergism" are sheer illusion. Neither one is found in pure Christianity.

   • 2015, Søren Kierkegaard, Bruce H. Kirmmse, K. Brian Söderquist, Kierkegaard's Journals and Notebooks, Volume 2: Journals EE-KK, →ISBN:

     The two main forms of literalism are ergism and orthodoxy.

Anagrams

• Grimes, Regmis, grimes