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Devout vs Pietism - What's the difference?

devout | pietism |

As nouns the difference between devout and pietism

is that devout is (obsolete) a devotee while pietism is (christianity|often capitalized) a movement in the lutheran church in the 17th and 18th centuries, calling for a return to practical and devout christianity.

As a adjective devout

is devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.

devout

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
  • * Bible, Acts x. 2
  • a devout man, and one that feared God
  • * Rogers
  • We must be constant and devout in the worship of God.
  • (archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
  • devout''' sighs; '''devout''' eyes; a '''devout posture
  • Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
  • devout wishes for one's welfare

    Noun

    (s)
  • (obsolete) A devotee.
  • (obsolete) A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.
  • References

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    pietism

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Christianity, often capitalized) A movement in the Lutheran church in the 17th and 18th centuries, calling for a return to practical and devout Christianity.
  • *2009 , (Diarmaid MacCulloch), A History of Christianity , Penguin 2010, p. 739:
  • *:From its earliest days, Pietism was intimately bound up with education.