In Christian theology, "legalism" (or "nomism") is a pejorative term applied to the idea that "by doing good works or by obeying the law, a person earns and merits salvation."[1][2][3]
^Poettcker, Henry (1989). "Legalism". Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
^Hagen, Kenneth, ed. (1994). The Quadrilog: Tradition and the Future of Ecumenism: Essays in Honor of George H. Tavard. Liturgical Press. p. 84.