👉 Providentialism is a philosophical and religious belief that suggests that God or an all-knowing being, such as a supreme being, has chosen certain events to happen in history. This belief posits that these events are the result of divine will or purpose, rather than human choices or random events. The term "providential" comes from Latin and means "in accordance with." In this context, it refers to the idea that God, or an all-knowing being, has predetermined certain