Johannism

English

Etymology

Johan (“John”) +‎ -ism. From Saint John, John the Baptist.

Noun

Johannism (countable and uncountable, plural Johannisms)

  1. A variety of messianic Judaism which believed that John the Baptist was the Saviour, the Christ.
  2. A variety of Christianity which rejected Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ the Savior, and accepted John the Baptist as the Saviour Christ.
  3. A sect which worships John the Baptist
  4. A sect of followers of John the Baptist

Coordinate terms
  • Johannite Church
  • Johannite Church of Primitive Christians (followers of John the Baptist)
  • Knights Templar (accused of practising Johannism, being Johannites, accepting John the Baptist as the Christ)

See also
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