Occasionalism
Pronunciation: /ˈəkeɪʒənəɫˈɪzəm/
Occasionalism (noun)
- A belief that only a higher power truly causes events, while human actions are just occasions for that cause.
- A theory about how mind and body relate, saying changes happen only when a divine cause responds to a trigger.
Examples
- Occasionalism says God causes events whenever they seem to happen.
- Occasionalism teaches that God is the real cause of every event.