Karl Olof Rosenius
Swedish religious leader
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Karl Olof Rosenius (1816–1868) was a Swedish religious leader who introduced revivalism into Swedish Lutheranism. Influenced by Methodist preaching and figures like Zinzendorf and Pietism, Rosenius's movement differed from traditional Pietism by emphasizing a declaration of salvation for the world, rather than solely seeking individual salvation from it. His movement, sometimes referred to as the Bornholmers, had an impact in Norway, Denmark, and the United States.1
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