What is another word for tractarianism?

Pronunciation: [tɹaktˈe͡əɹi͡ənˌɪzəm] (IPA)

Tractarianism refers to the religious beliefs and practices of a group of Anglican scholars known as the Oxford Movement. Synonyms for tractarianism might include high church Anglicanism, Anglo-Catholicism, or even traditionalism in some contexts. These terms all convey an emphasis on liturgy, ritual, and sacramentalism, and a resistance to some of the more liberal theological trends of the Anglican Communion. Other related terms might include ritualism, which specifically emphasizes vestments and ceremonial practices, and the broader category of Anglo-Catholic spirituality, which draws on Roman Catholic theology while remaining within the Anglican fold. Ultimately, the term chosen will depend on the context and purpose of the discussion.

What are the hypernyms for Tractarianism?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    oxford movement, Anglican revivalism, Catholic Revivalism, High Church Anglicanism.

Usage examples for Tractarianism

It has quieted men's fears with regard to the Pope, and directed them towards tractarianism.
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond
At the close of 1846 came the troubles at St. Saviour's, Leeds, a stronghold of the section peculiarly under Dr. Pusey's influence, which encountered the opposition of the old tractarianism, or rather Church-of-Englandism of Dr. Hook.
"Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2"
Robert Ornsby
"Spasmodic" poetry, the Crimean War, Pre-Raphaelitism, tractarianism, the good and bad sides of science, and divers other things make a mixture that is not sufficiently concocted and "rectified."
"The English Novel"
George Saintsbury

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