pietism Meaning and Definition
1. n. exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
2. n. 17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion
Pietism (/ˈpaɪᵻtɪsm/, from the word piety) was an influential movement within Lutheranism that combined Lutheran emphasis on Biblical doctrine with the Reformed emphasis on individual piety and living a vigorous Christian life.
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