Religionism
excessive or exaggerated religious zeal.
affected or pretended religious zeal.
Historical Examples
The whole current of the religionism of the day is against it.
The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church G. H. Gerberding
The austerity of his manners frightens his old father, who can little comprehend the religionism of the new school.
The Newcomes William Makepeace Thackeray
noun
extreme religious fervour
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