Most Catholics can name many of the top heresies. Which ones of these do you know?

* The Arian Heresy

* The Nestorian Heresy

* The Albigensian Heresy

* The Heresy of Gnosticism

* The Pelagian Heresy

But very few, even the top scholars, remember or have heard of the Heresy of Quietism. Here is a brief summary:

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Quietism (from the Latin word quies, repose, inactivity) is the result of false mysticism. It is a theoretical and practical negation of asceticism. The basic principle of quietism is that Christian perfection is found only in a complete passivity of the soul. This passivity applies not only to mental prayer but to spiritual life in general. Any human effort or activity interferes with God's action. "Let God act" is the guiding principle of the quietists, meaning: Let God alone do everything.

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