humanitarianism

Hu*man`i*ta"ri*an*ism, n. 1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.) Defn: The distinctive tenet of the humanitarians in denying the divinity of Christ; also, the whole system of doctrine based upon this view of Christ. 2. (Philos.) Defn: The doctrine that man's obligations are limited to, and dependent alone upon, man and the human relations.

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