- VOLUNTARYISM
- the doctrine that the Church should not depend on the State, but should be supported exclusively by the voluntary contributions of its members.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
Voluntaryism — is a philosophy that opposes anything that it sees as unjustifiably invasive and coercive. Voluntaryism regards government as coercive, and calls for its abolishment, but, unlike a number of other anarchist philosophies, it supports strong… … Wikipedia
Voluntaryism — Vol un*ta*ry*ism, n. (Eccl.) The principle of supporting a religious system and its institutions by voluntary association and effort, rather than by the aid or patronage of the state. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
voluntaryism — [väl′ən ter΄ēiz΄əm] n. 1. the doctrine that churches, schools, etc. should be supported by voluntary contributions and not by the state 2. a system based on this principle … English World dictionary
Voluntaryism — theory advocated by Auberon Herbert, stressing voluntary taxation and the boycott of electoral politics. The original sources for voluntaryism can be found in Herbert s book The Right and Wrong of Compulsion by the State. Some, such as Benjamin… … Mini philosophy glossary
voluntaryism — noun Date: 1835 voluntarism • voluntaryist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
voluntaryism — voluntaryist, n. /vol euhn ter ee iz euhm/, n. voluntarism (def. 2). [1825 35; VOLUNTARY + ISM] * * * … Universalium
voluntaryism — noun voluntarism … Wiktionary
voluntaryism — [ vɒlənt(ə)rɪˌɪz(ə)m] noun less common term for voluntarism (in sense 1). Derivatives voluntaryist noun … English new terms dictionary
voluntaryism — vol·un·tary·ism … English syllables
voluntaryism — Добровольности принцип … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов