anglo-catholicism
Noun: A tradition, doctrine, and set of practices within the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion that emphasizes continuity with the Catholic tradition of the Western Church, including its liturgy, sacraments, and ecclesiastical structures, while maintaining allegiance to Anglicanism.
Anglo-Catholicism is used to describe a distinct theological and liturgical movement. It is typically treated as a proper noun or a specific theological term. * Anglo-Catholicism places a high value on the sacraments and liturgical beauty. * The history of Anglo-Catholicism is often traced to the Oxford Movement of the 19th century. * Many parishes influenced by Anglo-Catholicism celebrate the Eucharist with elaborate ceremony.
- As a collective term: It can refer to the collective body of people, parishes, or organizations that adhere to these principles.
- Anglo-Catholicism has made significant contributions to Anglican hymnody and architecture.
- In theological contrast: It is often discussed in contrast to other Anglican traditions, such as Evangelicalism or Latitudinarianism.
- The debate between Anglo-Catholicism and more Protestant interpretations has shaped Anglican identity.
- Anglo-Catholic (adjective): Pertaining to Anglo-Catholicism.
- Anglo-Catholic theology emphasizes apostolic succession.
- Anglo-Catholic (noun): A person who adheres to Anglo-Catholicism.
- She is a devout Anglo-Catholic.
- Related Movements: The Oxford Movement, Tractarianism, and High Church tradition are closely associated with the rise and principles of Anglo-Catholicism.
- High Churchmanship: This is a close synonym, though it can sometimes have a broader meaning, emphasizing ritual and authority in general rather than a specific doctrinal continuity with Catholicism.
- Tractarianism: Specifically refers to the early phase of the movement associated with the "Tracts for the Times."
- Low Church: An Anglican tradition emphasizing Protestant, evangelical, and simpler liturgical practices.
- Evangelicalism (within Anglicanism): A tradition prioritizing Protestant doctrine, personal conversion, and preaching over ritual and sacramental theology.
The term Anglo-Catholicism specifically denotes a movement within Anglicanism. It is distinct from Roman Catholicism, as it maintains the Anglican rejection of papal supremacy while seeking to recover and preserve pre-Reformation Catholic liturgical and spiritual practices within the Anglican framework.
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a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition
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