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salvationism

9.3

Religious teaching and charity work by groups like the Salvation Army

noun
/sælˈveɪʃənɪzəm/

: salvacionismo

Her dedication to salvationism led her to organize food drives and shelter services in her community.

Examples

The church's commitment to salvationism was evident in its outreach programs for the homeless.
Many volunteers were inspired by the ideals of salvationism to help those in need.
The principles of salvationism emphasize helping the needy.
Many people admire the salvationism practiced by the Salvation Army.
The church's commitment to salvationism was evident in its outreach programs for the homeless.
Her dedication to salvationism led her to organize food drives and shelter services in her community.
Many volunteers were inspired by the ideals of salvationism to help those in need.

Synonyms

Salvation Army

vssalvationism

40 3.2

A Christian charity that helps poor and homeless people and shares its faith

is broader, naming the doctrines and practices behind that charitable work

Surface Forms

salvationism singular

salvationisms plural

Morphology

salvationism = salvation (transparent) = salvation + ism

The institutional/practical sense is a straightforward extension of 'salvation' + '-ism' to name doctrines, practices, or movements related to salvation and charity.

Etymology

Salvationism can also mean the actions of groups like the Salvation Army, coming from salvation 'to save' plus -ism 'a practice or belief'. So it describes a movement that mixes the idea of 'saving' people with charity and social help.