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High Anglicanism

High Anglicanism

9.5
A Church of England tradition that keeps Catholic-style rituals and special religious ceremonies
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : anglicanismo alto
  • Many churches embracing High Anglicanism emphasize the importance of sacraments and ritual.

Examples

  • The bishop was a strong proponent of High Anglicanism and supported traditional liturgical practices.

  • Debates about High Anglicanism shaped the identity of the Church of England in the nineteenth century.

  • Many churches in England embrace High Anglicanism.

  • The principles of High Anglicanism are deeply rooted in tradition.

  • Debates about High Anglicanism shaped the identity of the Church of England in the nineteenth century.

  • Many churches embracing High Anglicanism emphasize the importance of sacraments and ritual.

  • The bishop was a strong proponent of High Anglicanism and supported traditional liturgical practices.

Synonyms

Anglo-Catholicism
vsHigh Anglicanism
  • Specialized
9.9

A movement in the Church of England that has many Catholic beliefs and ceremonies

is the broader set of doctrine and practice rather than a single movement
High Church
vsHigh Anglicanism
8.9

A group in the Anglican Church that uses formal, Catholic-style services and rituals

focuses on ritual and theology broadly rather than mainly on sacraments or authority

How Catholic

High Anglicanism
  • UK
9.5
Anglo-Catholicism
  • Specialized
9.9
Anglo-Catholic
  • Specialized
9.1

Surface Forms

High Anglicanism singular
High Anglicanisms plural

Morphology

high + Anglicanism

The meaning is partly inferable: a learner who knows 'high' and 'Anglicanism' can guess it denotes a more 'elevated' or formal strand of Anglican belief. However, the specific doctrinal and ritual implications (the 'high church' orientation emphasizing Catholic tradition) are specialized ecclesiastical knowledge and not fully predictable from the parts alone, so prior exposure is needed.

Etymology

High Anglicanism comes from the word High plus Anglicanism: High means a more formal kind of worship with rich ceremony, special priest clothes and old rituals. That's why High Anglicanism describes people in the Church of England who prefer ritual and a 'Catholic' style of worship.