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national church

American  

noun

  1. an independent church within a country, usually representing the prevalent religion.


Etymology

Origin of national church

First recorded in 1645–55

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As a Presbyterian, he was no longer marginalized but could identify with the Scottish national church.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

The growth is consistent with net assets held by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the group of national church leadership that oversees and organizes Catholicism in the U.S. and the U.S.

From Seattle Times Dec. 17, 2022

Major L’Enfant was the one who imagined a national church.

From New York Times Apr. 30, 2021

The new voter outreach is casting a wide net, relying on an emerging national church initiative, the help of high-profile clergy plus social media and broadcast outlets.

From Washington Times May 5, 2016

Having maintained themselves independently for some time, these African societies developed sufficient leaders to effect the organization of a national church.

From The History of the Negro Church by Woodson, Carter Godwin

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