Definition of pietism
1
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: a 17th century religious movement originating in Germany in reaction to formalism and intellectualism and stressing Bible study and personal religious experience
2a
: emphasis on devotional experience and practices
b
: affectation of devotion
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The first known use of pietism was in 1697
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