Gallicanism

American  

[gal-i-kuh-niz-uhm] / ˈgæl ɪ kəˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the movement or body of doctrines, chiefly associated with the Gallican church, advocating the restriction of papal authority in certain matters.

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Gallicanism British  

/ ˈɡælɪkəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. a movement among French Roman Catholic clergy that favoured the restriction of papal control and greater autonomy for the French church Compare ultramontanism

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Etymology

Origin of Gallicanism

From the French word Gallicanisme, dating back to 1855–60. See Gallican, -ism

Example Sentences

But their attitude toward Rome's authority smacked strongly of the Gallicanism of 300 years ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

They were specially active in putting an end to the Great Western Schism, but in doing so they laid down certain principles that led almost inevitably to Gallicanism.

From History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 by MacCaffrey, James

The Pragmatic Sanction of Louis IX., referred to by many writers as the first indication of Gallicanism, is admitted by all scholars to be a forgery.

From History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 by MacCaffrey, James

It continued to oppose the despotism of the Pope, but it did so rather from the standpoint of a narrow and nationalist Gallicanism, based largely upon the counter-despotism of the King.

From John Knox by Innes, A. Taylor

The Jansenists were opposed to the Jesuits, but Gallicanism was one thing and Jansenist theology another.

From The Fighting Governor A Chronicle of Frontenac by Colby, Charles W. (Charles William)