pietism
31Radical Pietism — refers to a movement within Protestantism, lasting from the late 17th century to the mid 18th century and later, which emphasized the need for a religion of the heart instead of the head, and was characterized by ethical purity, inward devotion,… …
32pietist — pietism …
33pietists — pietism …
34Protestantism — /prot euh steuhn tiz euhm/, n. 1. the religion of Protestants. 2. the Protestant churches collectively. 3. adherence to Protestant principles. [1640 50; PROTESTANT + ISM] * * * One of the three major branches of Christianity, originating in the… …
35education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
36Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
37Lutheranism — Luther s Seal Book of Concord …
38pietistic — adjective 1. of or relating to Pietism the Pietistic movement • Syn: ↑pietistical • Pertains to noun: ↑Pietism (for: ↑pietistical), ↑Pietism …
39pietistical — adjective 1. of or relating to Pietism the Pietistic movement • Syn: ↑pietistic • Pertains to noun: ↑Pietism, ↑Pietism (for: ↑pietistic) …
40Lutheranism — See Lutheran. * * * Protestant movement founded on the principles of Martin Luther. Lutheranism arose at the start of the Reformation, after Luther posted his Ninety five Theses in Wittenberg. It spread through much of Germany and into… …
