renewalism

English

Alternative forms

• Renewalism

Etymology

From renewal +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈnuəlɪzəm/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈnjuːəlɪzəm/

Noun

renewalism (uncountable)

1. the broader current within Christianity that emphasizes the Holy Spirit, including the charismatic and Pentecostal movements
2. a movement within Islam that considers current Islamic society corrupted and calls for a return to what are perceived as its original religious practices and precepts through broad social movements