Johannism

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

• Johan + -ism. From Saint John, John the Baptist.