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Puseyite movement

Puseyite movement

9.9
A 19th-century group in the Church of England that wanted to bring back Catholic rituals
  • noun
  • Formal
translation icon : movimiento puseíta
  • The Puseyite movement sought to reintroduce older rituals into Anglican worship.

Examples

  • The reforms proposed by the Puseyite movement sparked much debate within the Church of England.

  • The Puseyite movement sought to bring back ancient liturgical practices.

  • Many Victorian-era theologians were influenced by the Puseyite movement.

  • Many scholars study the Puseyite movement for its impact on Anglicanism.

  • The Puseyite movement aimed to revive the Catholic heritage within the Anglican Church.

  • In the 19th century, the Puseyite movement played a significant role in shaping Anglican worship.

  • Through its emphasis on tradition, the Puseyite movement influenced many Anglican theologians.

Synonyms

Puseyite tradition
vsPuseyite movement
  • Formal
9.9

A movement in the Anglican church that returns to traditional Catholic beliefs and ritual worship

is the 19th-century movement reviving Catholic traditions within the Anglican Church
Puseyism
vsPuseyite movement
  • Formal
9.9

Religious beliefs and practices that Edward Pusey taught in the Oxford Movement

focuses on the movement as a historical revival rather than just doctrines
Tractarianism
vsPuseyite movement
  • Formal
9.9

Religious ideas from the Oxford Movement that revive older Church of England rituals

treats the movement itself and its revival of Catholic practices
Oxford movement
vsPuseyite movement
  • UK
9.9

A 19th-century group in the Church of England that wanted to bring back Catholic traditions and oppose some modern changes

focuses on reviving Catholic practices rather than opposing liberal reforms

Surface Forms

Puseyite movement singular
Puseyite movements plural

Morphology

Puseyite + movement

The phrase combines 'Puseyite' (a name-derived label for followers of Pusey) with 'movement' (a collective group), so at a basic level a learner could infer it denotes a movement of Puseyites. However, 'Puseyite' is a low-frequency, culture- and history-specific label whose theological meaning (19th-century Anglican revivalism) is not derivable from the parts alone, so the expression is only partially transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Puseyite movement is named after Edward Bouverie Pusey, a 19th-century Anglican leader whose followers wanted to bring back older 'Catholic traditions' into the 'Anglican Church'. So, the name now means a group that tried to 'revive' older church rituals.