noun
- The plural of foreordination; instances or acts of ordaining, appointing, or determining something in advance or by divine decree.
Usage: formal; often used in theological or philosophical contexts
Examples
- The theologian debated whether human free will could coexist with divine foreordinations.
- Many religious traditions hold that foreordinations shape the course of human history.
- The philosopher questioned whether foreordinations eliminate moral responsibility.
- According to Calvinist doctrine, God's foreordinations determine all events.
- The concept of foreordinations has been central to debates about fate and destiny.