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Pietism

Also known as Pietists

Pietism was a movement of renewal within German Lutheranism in the late 17th and 18th centuries, stressing personal faith, Bible study in small groups and practical charity. It was launched by Philipp Jakob Spener and developed at the University of Halle by August Hermann Francke, whose orphanage and schools became a model. It influenced the Moravian Church, Methodism and education across northern Europe.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pietism. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pietism
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