Broad Church

American  

adjective

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

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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

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adjective

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

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Broad Churchman
  noun

Example Sentences

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

It is entitled “Sur la Destinée de l’Homme;” and might, for its practical point and thorough insightedness into human nature, be expounded to-morrow by any of our large-hearted, Broad Church ministers.

From She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History. by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)

As a theologian Farrar occupied a position midway between the Evangelical party and the Broad Church; while as a somewhat rhetorical preacher and writer he exerted a commanding influence over wide circles of readers.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various