revivalism

[ ri-vahy-vuh-liz-uh m ]

/ rɪˈvaɪ vəˌlɪz əm /

the form of religious activity that manifests itself in revivals.

the tendency to revive what belongs to the past.

Origin of revivalism

First recorded in 1805–15; revival + -ism

A more complete parallel to the consequences of revivalism in Italy could not be found.

Renaissance in Italy Vol. 3 |John Addington Symonds
We shall have to consider later what useful purpose (if any) is served by this free-and-easy use of the dialect of revivalism.

God and Mr. Wells |William Archer
In his own youth, too, Revivalism was an active force, and he himself had been strongly moved by an American missionary.

The Authoritative Life of General William Booth |George Scott Railton
This was the second great period of revivalism in New England.

Unitarianism in America |George Willis Cooke

The idolatry of the immediate—the prompt creation of effect—is the perpetual snare of revivalism.

Expositor's Bible: The Epistles of St. John |William Alexander

revivalism

/ (rɪˈvaɪvəˌlɪzəm) /

a movement, esp an evangelical Christian one, that seeks to reawaken faith

the tendency or desire to revive former customs, styles, etc