a practical , active piety ( praxis pietatis ): good works , daily self - examination for progress in virtues according to objective criteria , daily study of the Bible and practical application of its moral teaching , intense emotionalism in prayer , a clear break with the " world " and worldly practices ( dancing , the theatre , non - religious reading ) ; and tendencies towards separatism ... with the movement holding private meetings and distinguishing itself from the " official " Church ( 3seta practical , active piety ( praxis pietatis ): good works , daily self - examination for progress in virtues according to objective criteria , daily study of the Bible and practical application of its moral teaching , intense emotionalism in prayer , a clear break with the " world " and worldly practices ( dancing , the theatre , non - religious reading ) ; and tendencies towards separatism ... with the movement holding private meetings and distinguishing itself from the " official " Church ( 3

within Lutheranismoriginatedwithin Lutheranism

The [ [ Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren ] ] , with their emphasis on abstinence and the emotional side of Christian experience(passive) were most influenced byThe [ [ Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren ] ] , with their emphasis on abstinence and the emotional side of Christian experience

that particular brand of Lutheranism(passive) influenced bythat particular brand of Lutheranism

John Wesley and Methodism(passive) were profoundly influenced byJohn Wesley and Methodism

in the Lutheranism of the late 17th centuryoriginatedin the Lutheranism of the late 17th century

Christian groups(passive) were influenced byChristian groups

many denominations(passive) influenced bymany denominations

these small denominations(passive) influenced bythese small denominations

in modern Germanyoriginatedin modern Germany

the Holiness Movement and Pentecostal churchesinfluencedthe Holiness Movement and Pentecostal churches

the way for the merger of the two churches(passive) were ... influenced bythe way for the merger of the two churches

little churchescreatedlittle churches

his viewpoints on the worldinfluencedhis viewpoints on the world

the young Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf , who became the leader of the Moravian movementalso influencedthe young Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf , who became the leader of the Moravian movement

Immanuel Kant(passive) was ... influenced byImmanuel Kant

Such Brethren communities(passive) heavily influenced bySuch Brethren communities

to the formation of the Church of the Brethren and the Amish sectsledto the formation of the Church of the Brethren and the Amish sects

The Methodist Church in England(passive) was strongly influenced byThe Methodist Church in England

the church to survive and growwill causethe church to survive and grow

some mainstream American Protestants(passive) influenced bysome mainstream American Protestants

Psalm 32:1].16 Robert Preus(passive) were influenced byPsalm 32:1].16 Robert Preus

John Wesley ... and there ’s clear overlap between the two traditionsinfluencedJohn Wesley ... and there ’s clear overlap between the two traditions

the Moravian and Methodist churchesinfluencedthe Moravian and Methodist churches

American religious groups and institutions(passive) influenced byAmerican religious groups and institutions

in the 17th century in the Lutheran Churchoriginatedin the 17th century in the Lutheran Church

A large number of Sorbian Protestants(passive) were influenced byA large number of Sorbian Protestants

This union , both in Germany and in the United States(passive) was deeply influenced byThis union , both in Germany and in the United States

to start of the protestant missionary movementledto start of the protestant missionary movement

a significant part of the Lutheran churchesinfluenceda significant part of the Lutheran churches

Nikolaus von Zinzendorf and the Moravian Churchespecially influencedNikolaus von Zinzendorf and the Moravian Church

John Wesley who founded Methodism , a similarly reactionary movement rooted in methods of sanctification and a more emotional piety than is typically wrought by the liturgyinfluencedJohn Wesley who founded Methodism , a similarly reactionary movement rooted in methods of sanctification and a more emotional piety than is typically wrought by the liturgy

The synods originating from places in Europe(passive) were ... influenced byThe synods originating from places in Europe

individuals who chose to remain within their denominational settings ... usually referred to as Church Pietists ) , as well as those who decided to break with their established churches and form other groupsinfluencedindividuals who chose to remain within their denominational settings ... usually referred to as Church Pietists ) , as well as those who decided to break with their established churches and form other groups

All of the early major founders of Universalism ... John Murray with Methodist Pietism in England ; Elhanan Winchester , who was raised in the Baptist tradition ; and Hosea Ballou , Universalism’s greatest theologian , who was raised a Baptist(passive) were influenced byAll of the early major founders of Universalism ... John Murray with Methodist Pietism in England ; Elhanan Winchester , who was raised in the Baptist tradition ; and Hosea Ballou , Universalism’s greatest theologian , who was raised a Baptist

Other groups , such as the Society of Friends , Methodists , Shakers , Dunkards , and Baptists(passive) were influenced byOther groups , such as the Society of Friends , Methodists , Shakers , Dunkards , and Baptists

people to leave the church because the local congregation was “ full of hypocritescausedpeople to leave the church because the local congregation was “ full of hypocrites

a large portion of modern American Reformed theology ( and churches(passive) has been influenced bya large portion of modern American Reformed theology ( and churches

an enormous blessing on the whole of Christianity with the heart behind its tenetscontributesan enormous blessing on the whole of Christianity with the heart behind its tenets

the Mennonites , Moravians , Brethren , and Dutch Reformed in early Americainfluencedthe Mennonites , Moravians , Brethren , and Dutch Reformed in early America