# Jansenism “Jansenism was a heresy that emphasized the depravity of human nature and its inclination toward sin. It preached a divine justice that was so stern and exacting that only a few people were saved. It taught that sacramental absolution did not forgive sins but only declared them forgiven to the person who already possessed the perfect love of God. … Jansenism held that the possibility of committing a mortal sin was an ever-present and constant danger” - The Context of Holiness ([[f2c-session-02#^de7tru|p 102-103]]).