Associations to the word «Pietism»

Wiktionary

PIETISM, noun. (Christianity) (often capitalized) A movement in the Lutheran church in the 17th and 18th centuries, calling for a return to practical and devout Christianity.

Dictionary definition

PIETISM, noun. 17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion.
PIETISM, noun. Exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal.

Wise words

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