What Is the Collegia Pietatis?
Collegia Pietatis, (Latin: “Schools of Piety”) Conventicles of Christians Meeting to Study the Scriptures and Devotional Literature; the Concept Was First...
Collegia pietatis, (Latin: “schools of piety”) conventicles of Christians meeting to study the Scriptures and devotional literature; the concept was first advanced in the 16th century by the German Protestant Reformer Martin Bucer, an early associate of John Calvin in Strasbourg.
What was one of Philip Jakob Spener's complaints about the German Lutheran Church in the seventeenth century?
During his studies at Strassburg (1651–59) Spener developed an interest in reforming Lutheran orthodox practice. In particular, he objected to the rigidity of ecclesiastical structures and the lack of moral discipline among the clergy.
Who founded pietism?
Philipp Spener (1635–1705), the "Father of Pietism", is considered the founder of the movement.
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