Grace and the “Chinese Rites Controversy”: From the perspective of the controversy between the Jansenists and the Jessuits

Abstract

Jansenism is a Catholic movement happened mainly in France during the 17-18 century. Jansenism is an important part of Catholic Reformation and French history. Besides, because of the Chinese Rites Controversy, Jansenism also has connection with Chinese history. Here we try to analyse Jansenism and its controversy with Jesuits about Chinese Rituals. In order to make that clear, the characters of Molinism: conciliation of grace and free-will and the theology of Jansenists needs to be analyzed.