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Did the early Church teach that salvation is by grace alone, without any cooperation of human free will?

Historically Disputed
Section I

Understanding the Claim

The argument in one sentence: The Council of Orange (529) condemned both Pelagianism (salvation by merit alone) and Semi-Pelagianism (man initiates, grace completes). Augustine's position on grace was upheld but the extreme interpretation was rejected.
Section VI

The Fideograph Verdict

Verdict: Historically Disputed. The Council of Orange (529) condemned both Pelagianism (salvation by merit alone) and Semi-Pelagianism (man initiates, grace completes). Augustine's position on grace was upheld but the extreme interpretation was rejected.
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