Broad Church
Americanadjective
noun
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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
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(usually not capitals) a group or movement which embraces a wide and varied number of views, approaches, and opinions
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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
The Broad Church party has done much to co-ordinate the truths of religion with the certain results of science.
From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous
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)
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