nomism

American  

[noh-miz-uhm] / ˈnoʊ mɪz əm /

noun

1. religious conduct based on law.

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nomism British  

/ ˈnəʊmɪzəm /

noun

1. adherence to a law or laws as a primary exercise of religion

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Other Word Forms

• nomistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of nomism

First recorded in 1900–05; nom(o)- + -ism

Example Sentences

Is it really—as Christian theologians have held ever since the days of Paul, the great antagonist of Judaism—mere nomism, a religion of law, which demanded formal compliance with its statutes without regard to their inner value?

From Project Gutenberg

The feature of Judaism which first attracts an outsider's attention, and which claims a front place in this survey, is its 'Nomism' or 'Legalism.'

From Project Gutenberg