In [[Reformed theology]],'''lapsarianism''' is the study ofstudies the '''logical order of [[God|God's]] [[decree]]''' to ordain [[Fall of Man|the fall of man]] in relation to his decree to save some sinners through [[Election (Christianity)|election]] and condemn others through [[reprobation]]. Several opposing positions have been proposed, all of which have names with the [[Latin language|Latin]] root ''lapsus'' (meaning fall)., and the [[suffix]] '''-lapsarianism'''.
Supralapsarianism and infralapsarianism assert that election and reprobation respectively preceded and succeeded the Fall.
