1. New Light - Noun
2. New Light - Proper noun
New Light
(religion) A relatively progressive or less traditional religious movement, especially (historical) the party within the 18th-century Scottish Secession Church which adopted Voluntary views of the relations of church and state; or the Socinianizing party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century.
New Light (plural New Lights)
A member of such a religious movement.
Although most of the literature/scripture of the Manichaeans was believed lost, the discovery of an original series of documents have helped to shed new light on the subject. Source: Internet
As no records of English shipbuilding techniques used in vessels like the Mary Rose survive, excavation of the ship would allow for a detailed survey of her design and shed new light on the construction of ships of the era. Source: Internet
As this figure is considered more "holistic," it may shed new light on relative deprivation within a country. Source: Internet
A Nordic study sheds new light on the role of northern peatlands in regulating the regional climate. Source: Internet
Fans are rushing to Megan Fox's defense after a 2009 interview with resurfaced on Twitter — and now many are seeing the actress and her treatment in the public eye in a new light. Source: Internet
For viewers, the photographs are a tool for appreciation and advocacy, drawing awareness about these marginalised and silent communities and shedding new light on their potential. Source: Internet