Apostolic era

Legalism / Galatianism / Judaizing

Faith in Christ is insufficient; works, rituals, laws, or identity markers are also necessary for justification.

The Central Error

It adds works of law to the ground or instrument of justification.

Confronted directly in Paul’s letter to the Galatians and rejected in historic grace-centered soteriology.

Requiring extra rules, feast days, dress codes, dietary laws, or denominational practices as conditions of salvation.