A religious movement or doctrine associated with John Alexander Dowie, a late 19th-century faith healer and founder of Zion City.
From the proper name 'Dowie' (John Alexander Dowie) plus the suffix '-ism,' designating a religious movement based on his teachings.
Dowieism represents a fascinating chapter in American religious history—Dowie claimed miraculous healing powers and founded an entire city (Zion, Illinois) based on his beliefs before the movement collapsed after his death in 1907.
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