Johannism
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Johan (“John”) + -ism. From Saint John, John the Baptist.
Noun
[edit]Johannism (countable and uncountable, plural Johannisms)
- A variety of messianic Judaism which believed that John the Baptist was the Saviour, the Christ.
- A variety of Christianity which rejected Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ the Savior, and accepted John the Baptist as the Saviour Christ.
- A sect which worships John the Baptist
- A sect of followers of John the Baptist
Coordinate terms
[edit]- Johannite Church
- Johannite Church of Primitive Christians (followers of John the Baptist)
- Knights Templar (accused of practising Johannism, being Johannites, accepting John the Baptist as the Christ)