Definitions

1. noun

a movement in the Lutheran Church that emphasized individual spiritual experience and a direct relationship with God, often characterized by emotional and devotional practices

“The 17th-century pietist movement emphasized the importance of personal faith and spiritual renewal.”

2. noun

a theological and philosophical movement that emphasizes the heart and emotions as the primary sources of spiritual experience and knowledge

“In the 18th century, the Enlightenment and rationalism challenged the pietist emphasis on emotional experience and faith.”