established church
a church that is recognized by law, and sometimes financially supported, as the official church of a nation.
Origin of established church
1- Also called state church.
- Compare national church.
Words Nearby established church
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How to use established church in a sentence
UKIP also supports the monarchy and the established church of England.
The theologians checked the messages against established church beliefs.
Did the Virgin Mary Warn Rwanda’s Holiest Town of the Genocide? | Nina Strochlic | April 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Church of England was the established church of Virginia, and the people were taxed for the parsons' salaries.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyLater in the century, they had entirely drifted away from any direct association with the established church.
The English Church in the Eighteenth Century | Charles J. Abbey and John H. OvertonHe spoke against capital punishment, against church-rates, against flogging in the army, and against the Irish established church.
But if the established church was the one favoured body, it had to pay dearly for its privileges.
Is Ulster Right? | AnonymousThese people called themselves puritans, as pretending to a purer faith than those of the established church.
Fox's Book of Martyrs | John Foxe
British Dictionary definitions for Established Church
a Church that is officially recognized as a national institution, esp the Church of England
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Cultural definitions for established church (1 of 2)
A church supported by the government as a national institution. The Church of England is an established church in England, as is the Lutheran Church in the countries of Scandinavia and the Presbyterian Church in Scotland.
A religious denomination that receives financial and other support from the government, often to the exclusion of support for other denominations. (See under “World Literature, Philosophy, and Religion.”)
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