Pietism - Wikipedia Pietism originated in modern Germany in the late 17th century with the work of Philipp Spener, a Lutheran theologian whose emphasis on personal transformation through spiritual rebirth and renewal, individual devotion, and piety laid the foundations for the movement
Pietism | Definition, Religion, Beliefs, Key Figures, Facts | Britannica Pietism, influential religious reform movement that began among German Lutherans in the 17th century It emphasized personal faith against the main Lutheran church’s perceived stress on doctrine and theology over Christian living
What Is Pietism? Definition and Beliefs - Learn Religions In general, pietism is a movement within Christianity that stresses personal devotion, holiness, and genuine spiritual experience over mere adherence to theology and church ritual
PIETISM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of PIETISM is a 17th century German religious movement rejecting intellectualism and stressing Bible study and personal religious experience
Pietism - New World Encyclopedia Pietism was a movement within Lutheranism, lasting from the late seventeenth century to the mid-eighteenth century The Pietist movement combined the Lutheran emphasis on Biblical doctrine with the Reformed, and especially Puritan, emphasis on individual piety and a vigorous Christian life
Pietism We love to understand pietism as something, which belongs to the whole world, and not just part of it, as something common and accessible for all confessions, which hold themselves to Christ the head
Pietism - Encyclopedia. com Whereas the rationalism of the Enlightenment sought to demystify religion, Pietism emphasized the inward spirituality of a "religion of the heart" as well as the centrality of Scripture