Western Church

American  

noun

1. the Roman Catholic Church, sometimes with the Anglican Church, or, more broadly, the Christian churches of the West.

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Western Church British  

noun

1. the part of Christendom that derives its liturgy, discipline, and traditions principally from the patriarchate of Rome, as contrasted with the part that derives these from the other ancient patriarchates, esp that of Constantinople

2. the Roman Catholic Church, sometimes together with the Anglican Communion of Churches

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Etymology

Origin of Western Church

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

The Western Church I believe is silent on the matter.

From New York Times

A portion of bishops still push back against the notion that abuse is a global problem, saying it is instead contained within the Western Church.

From Washington Post

On the severance of the Empire, the Western Church came in contact with rulers of another type.

From Project Gutenberg

The ultimate verdict, so far as the Western Church was concerned, was delivered by the Council of Carthage in the early part of the fifth century.

From Project Gutenberg

Then followed the crusades, that wonderful and providential means by which the civilization of the East was brought into the service of the Western Church.

From Project Gutenberg