The theory or doctrine that the soul of a child, like the body, is propagated by or inherited from the parents at conception, rather than being created directly by God. Opposed to creationism.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From traducian + -ism, after German Traducianismus.
Definition of traducianism in US English:
traducianism
noun
The theory or doctrine that the soul of a child, like the body, is propagated by or inherited from the parents at conception, rather than being created directly by God. Opposed to creationism.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From traducian + -ism, after German Traducianismus.