Pietism
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- noun
- /ˈpaɪɪˌtɪzəm/
- Specialized
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pietismo
- Nationality and the membership of the Lutheran Church were thus extremely closely intertwined, in spite of the fact that in the eighteenth century both Pietism and the Enlightenment had, in their own ways, begun to weaken the foundation of the idea of collective and compulsory religion.
Examples
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While the former blames pietism for emptying Christian colleges of their theological content, the latter traces pietism's impact on mainstream churches.
Academic text (2003) -
Some Lutherans began to move away from crucifixes during the age of Lutheran Pietism, which rejected much of Lutheran doctrine and consequently many Lutheran worship practices.
Blog text (2) -
In the revival movements of Pietism and British gospel renewal, it found yet a broader meaning.
Academic text (2014) -
Christian pietism is more specific and makes a claim on truth that separates it from the one-world-wide-religion folks.
Blog text (8) -
As Pietism spread from Germany into the Reformed Church of his native land in the late seventeenth century, Giessendanner embarked upon a new life.
Academic text (2006) -
The movement of Pietism emphasized personal piety and heartfelt devotion over formal doctrine.
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During the 17th century, Pietism significantly influenced the practices of many within the Lutheran Church.
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Many Lutheran followers turned to Pietism to deepen their personal relationship with God.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Pietism = piety (transparent) = piet + ism
The meaning is directly formed from the notion of 'piety' (devoutness) plus the productive suffix '-ism' denoting a movement or doctrine.
Etymology
The word Pietism comes from the Latin word pietas, meaning 'devotion' or 'duty', and it shares the same root as the English word piety. Pietism was a church movement that wanted more personal, heartfelt faith instead of just formal rules, so the name reminds us it focused on individual devotion.