renewalism

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renewal +‎ -ism.

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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