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Broad Church

American  

adjective

  1. pertaining or belonging to a party in the Anglican Church emphasizing a liberal interpretation of ritual.


Broad Church British  

noun

  1. a party within the Church of England which favours a broad and liberal interpretation of Anglican formularies and rubrics and objects to positive definition in theology Compare High Church Low Church

  2. (usually not capitals) a group or movement which embraces a wide and varied number of views, approaches, and opinions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to this party in the Church of England

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Coming from the Sonic Cathedral stable, it's perhaps no shock to learn that Broad Church delves a little deeper into its mother club night's extended record box.

From The Guardian Aug. 20, 2010

When the congregation of Central North Broad Church announced it would follow Dr. Machen, Central North Broad was promptly locked up.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, Sir Thomas Inskit, leader of the "Low" or "Broad Church" party, issued a manifesto hotly attacking the Anglo-Catholics.

From Time Magazine Archive

At first he tried work under the Broad Church vicar to whom Grey had introduced him.

From Robert Elsmere by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

There were not many Broad Church ministers in New York, so that his circle of fellowship was small; and on the whole the reception was a disappointment.

From Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 by Frothingham, Octavius Brooks

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