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Episcopalianism

American  
[i-pis-kuh-payl-yuhn-iz-uhm, -lee-uhn-iz-uhm] / ɪˌpɪs kəˈpeɪl yənˌɪz əm, -li ənˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. the teaching and practice that characterize the Episcopal Church.

  2. (initial lowercase letter) belief in or adherence to an episcopal form of church government.


Example Sentences

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He converted to the faith from Episcopalianism in the 1990s.

From New York Times • May 9, 2015

Once again, he gained entry into the higher echelons through the church, in this case Saint Thomas Church, on Fifth Avenue, the epicenter of Manhattan Episcopalianism.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2011

Doctrinaire critics might not admit it, but Anderson's example lends credence to her contention that in Episcopalianism, at least, some battles are already won.

From Time Magazine Archive

He converted from Episcopalianism to Roman Catholicism and labored at his poetry as if salvation depended on it.

From Time Magazine Archive

He cast off Queen Catherine and Catholicism together, and he accepted Episcopalianism and Annie Boleyn at the same time.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures by Ingersoll, Robert Green