restorationism

English

Etymology

restoration +‎ -ism

Noun

restorationism (plural restorationisms)

  1. Any movement or opinion that seeks to restore something to the way it was.
  2. (specifically) 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.

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