Pietism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpʌɪətɪz(ə)m/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pietism is a noun meaning (Christianity, often capitalized) A movement in the Lutheran church in the late 17th and 18th centuries, calling for practical and devout Christianity.
Meaning
(Christianity, often capitalized) A movement in the Lutheran church in the late 17th and 18th centuries, calling for practical and devout Christianity.
Example Sentences
From its earliest days, Pietism was intimately bound up with education.
Word Forms
- pietisms
Synonyms for pietism
Depending on context, synonyms include religiosity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include religiosity, pewdom, paideia, patristicism, nikolaitism, figurism.
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