restorationism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any movement or opinion that seeks to restore something to the way it was.
  2. A movement that rejects much or all of contemporary Christianity and advocates a return to what is viewed as Jesus's original teachings. The Mormons are an example of a restorationist church.

Word forms

restorationism restorationisms

Etymology

From restoration + -ism.

Synonyms

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