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renewalism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ɹɪˈnuəlɪzəm/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈnjuːəlɪzəm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

the broader current within Christianity that emphasizes the Holy Spirit, including the charismatic and Pentecostal movements

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From renewal + -ism.