restorationism
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From restoration + -ism.
Noun
[edit]restorationism (usually uncountable, plural restorationisms)
- Any movement or opinion that seeks to restore something to the way it was.
- (specifically, Christianity) A movement that rejects much or all of contemporary Christianity and advocates a return to what is viewed as Jesus's original teachings. The Mormons are an example of a restorationist church.
- Synonym: restitutionism
Further reading
[edit]restorationism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia