anglo-catholic

Speech parts

1. anglo-catholic - Noun

2. anglo-catholic - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a church modeled on the English Reformation; Anglican; -- sometimes restricted to the ritualistic or High Church section of the Church of England.

A member of the Church of England who contends for its catholic character; more specifically, a High Churchman.

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Examples

I am an Anglo-Catholic in religion, a classicist in literature and a royalist in politics. T. S. Eliot

My general point of view may be described as classicist in literature, royalist in politics, and Anglo-Catholic in religion. T. S. Eliot

Anglicans of the Anglo-Catholic tradition generally also hold to the belief. Source: Internet

Both Anglo-Catholics and Evangelicals have been affected by this movement such that it is not uncommon to find typically charismatic postures, music, and other themes evident during the services of otherwise Anglo-Catholic or Evangelical parishes. Source: Internet

Regarded as a place of pilgrimage to the followers of the Anglo-Catholic movement from all over the UK, Kettlebaston was the liturgically highest of all Suffolk's Anglican churches. Source: Internet

In high and Anglo-Catholic churches there are generally prayers for the dead. Source: Internet

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