Who Decided on Providentialism?

In the 17th century the ideas of providentialism were developed by J. B. Bossuet in France. Beginning with the Renaissance and particularly during the Enlightenment, the rationalistic view of history as an immanent process and as the realization of “natural law” and reason developed in opposition to providentialism.

What does providentialism mean in english?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In Christianity, providentialism is the belief that all events on Earth are controlled by God.

Is Providentialism a word?

noun. The belief that events are predestined by God or fate.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.