low church
A tradition within the Anglican church more heavily influenced by Protestant and…A tradition within the Anglican church more heavily influenced by Protestant and Reformed belief and practice, characterised by an informal style of worship, a less elevated view of the priesthood and sacraments, and a focus on evangelical principles.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A tradition within the Anglican church more heavily influenced by Protestant and Reformed belief and practice, characterised by an informal style of worship, a less elevated view of the priesthood and sacraments, and a focus on evangelical principles.
(broadly, uncountable)Any similar Christian tradition.
Origin
By analogy with high church.By analogy with high church.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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