The term was originally derogatory, but very early on was embraced and used by the Shakers themselves. Originated as 'Shaking Quakers', in reference to their similarity to Quakers as well as their charismatic worship practices, which involved dancing, shouting, and speaking in tongues. Member of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing. Jehovah's Witness from American religious leader Charles Taze Russell.

'Proddywhoddy' and 'proddywoddy' are used in children's school rhymes in Cork. Particularly used by bullies to disparage a child who attends a Protestant school.

Named after a common orange-flavoured cake/biscuit in the ROI and UK. Named after Church services involving rolling on the floor in an uncontrolled manner. In India, the term was extended to refer to any Christian convert.įollowers of the Church of Christ, from American Restoration Movement leaders Thomas Campbell and Alexander Campbell, the latter being one of two key people considered the founders of the movement. Someone who has formally declared themself a Christian for material benefits rather than for religious reasons. Material benefiting Christians, Christians (in general, especially from the northeast) The term literally means ' of Jesus', but it later meant 'street sweeper' or 'labourer'. Usually used to mean a Christian fundamentalist.įrom Isa, the name of Jesus Christ from the Qur'an as a prophet of Islam. Because menial jobs were reserved for religious minorities, the term was later used against non-Muslims in Pakistan, especially Christians. Also used against Pakistani Hindu people.ĭerived from Shudra, the fourth and lowest Hindu caste, whose members consisted of labourers and cleaners. Lower-class Christians and menial workers later used against any Christian in general. Used by some Christians, and others, to accuse other Christian individuals or denominations of selecting which Christian doctrines they will follow, and which they will not. The term is most commonly used in English-speaking countries.

The term's target domain is broad and can often extend to anyone engaged in a public show of religion, fundamentalist or not. The term derives from preachers thumping their hands down on the Bible, or thumping the Bible itself, to emphasize a point during a sermon. Someone perceived as aggressively imposing their Christian beliefs upon others. Commonly used universally against Christians who are perceived to go out of their way to energetically preach their faith to others. It is also a slang term for an evangelising Christian. Christians Non-denominational TermĪ dysphemism for people who believe in the fundamentalist authority of the Bible, particularly those from a Pentecostal or fundamentalist denomination.

Bible thumper