latitudinarianism

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[lat-i-tood-uh-nair-ee-uhn-iz-uhm] / ˌlæt ɪˌtud əˈnɛər i ənˌɪz əm /

noun

1. an attitude characterized by latitude when it comes to differences of belief, especially religious belief; open-mindedness or tolerance.

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latitudinarianism

The Bishops of the Church of England attempted to preserve this latitudinarianism and at the same time to create some authority for parochial idiosyncracies.

From Time Magazine Archive

As a theologian Tillotson was remarkable for his latitudinarianism, and he was one of the finest preachers who have ever lived.

From The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See by Hartley Withers

Ward, Jowett, and others, by his preaching in the pulpits of the Church of Scotland and in other ways, and his latitudinarianism made him equally obnoxious to many others.

From A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. (John William) Cousin

Ere long, however, he grew weary of the latitudinarianism and of the ingloriousness of barbaric life, and he began to sigh for the flesh-pots of the city.

From Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I by Edmund Downey

I certainly knew not, however, that you were so far gone in latitudinarianism, as I find, unfortunately, to be the case.

From Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by William Carleton