Pietism (n.)

  1. 17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion

    [ Syn: pietism ]

  2. exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal

    [ Syn: religiosity , religionism , religiousism ]

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