2. Strict devotion; also, affectation of devotion.
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The Sch["o]ne Seele, that ideal of gentle pietism, in ``Wilhelm Meister.'' --W. Pater. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Pietism — was a movement within Lutheranism, lasting from the late 17th century to the mid 18th century and later. It proved to be very influential throughout Protestantism and Anabaptism, inspiring not only Anglican priest John Wesley to begin the… … Wikipedia
Pietism — • Seventeenth century Protestant reform movement Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pietism Pietism † … Catholic encyclopedia
Pietism — Pietism began as a movement within German Lutheranism in the 17th century that emphasized a personal faith in God and Christ. Pietists opposed what they saw as a sterile Lutheran Church, content with mere verbal confessions of belief in… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
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Pietism — (n.) 1690s, from Ger. Pietismus, originally applied in derision to the movement to revive personal piety in the Lutheran Church, begun in Frankfurt c.1670 by Philipp Jakob Spener (1635 1705). See PIETY (Cf. piety) + ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
pietism — [pī′ə tiz΄əm] n. [Ger pietismus: see PIETIST] 1. [P ] the beliefs and practices of the Pietists 2. an exaggerated pious feeling or attitude pietistic [pī΄ətis′tik] adj. pietistical pietistically adv … English World dictionary
Pietism — Pietist, n. pietistic, pietistical, adj. pietistically, adv. /puy i tiz euhm/, n. 1. a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy. 2. the… … Universalium
Pietism — a 17th century movement for the revival of piety in the Lutheran Church. → pietism … English new terms dictionary
pietism — [ pʌɪətɪz(ə)m] noun pious sentiment, especially of an exaggerated or affected nature. ↘(usu. Pietism) a 17th century movement for the revival of piety in the Lutheran Church. Derivatives pietist noun pietistic adjective pietistical adjective… … English new terms dictionary
pietism — n. 1 a pious sentiment. b an exaggerated or affected piety. 2 (esp. as Pietism) hist. a movement for the revival of piety in the Lutheran Church in the 17th c. Derivatives: pietist n. pietistic adj. pietistical adj. Etymology: G Pietismus (as… … Useful english dictionary
