PIETY

Although much more profound, he was the forerunner of Dale CARNEGIE and other "POSITIVE THINKERS" which characterize American popular PIETY.

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His books Abide in Christ (1882), With Christ in the School of Prayer (1885) and Absolute Surrender (1895) are classics of devotional PIETY which continue to have a strong influence in EVANGELICAL and CHARISMATIC circles even today.

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ROMAN CATHOLIC educator who is credited with creating the modern secondary school and courses for training teachers: also known for his PIETY.

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Jansenists stressed vigorous personal PIETY and predestination.

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His example inspired many similar missionary movements and the new ideals of PIETY based on the FAITH principle including such GROUPS as L'Abri.

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English founder of METHODISM who was influenced by German MORAVIAN PIETY and ZINZENDORF.

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Like AUGUSTINE, he combined a highly intellectual speculative outlook with personal PIETY and devotion to GOD.

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The Order encouraged both learning and the practice of PIETY.

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In popular PIETY they form a chant "To the Buddha for refuge I go; To the Dharma for refuge I go; To the Sagha for refuge I go ..." giving them the alternate name of the Three Refuges.

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A great popularizer he promoted BIBLICAL CRITICISM, the PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION, and a psychologically orientated personal PIETY.

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