English Explanatory Dictionary

renewalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the broader current within Christianity that emphasizes the Holy Spirit, including the charismatic and Pentecostal movements
  2. a movement within Islam that considers current Islamic society corrupted and calls for a return to what are perceived as its original religious practices and precepts through broad social movements

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈnuəlɪzəm/ /ɹɪˈnjuːəlɪzəm/

Word forms

renewalism

Etymology

From renewal + -ism.

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