| n. | 1. | (Theol. & Ch. Hist.) 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.) The doctrine that man's obligations are limited to, and dependent alone upon, man and the human relations. |
| Noun | 1. | humanitarianism - the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare Synonyms: humanism |