Definitions

1. noun

A philosophical or theological theory or movement that emphasizes the importance of the views or teachings of Origen of Alexandria

“The scholar’s work on origenism shed new light on early Christian theology.”

2. noun

A tendency or doctrine to emphasize the pre-existence of souls or the idea of reincarnation

“The origenist views on the soul’s pre-existence were influential in the development of certain esoteric traditions.”