puseyism

Thân thiện

The priest explained the principles of Puseyism during the Sunday sermon.

Definition

Noun: - A historical term for the principles of the Oxford Movement: "Puseyism" refers specifically to the theological and liturgical principles associated with the founders of the Oxford Movement, a 19th-century revival within the Church of England. These principles were notably expounded in a series of publications known as Tracts for the Times.

Usage

• The term is used historically to describe the ideas and practices advocated by the Tractarians, who sought to emphasize the Church of England's Catholic heritage.
• It is often used in a descriptive or historical context, and was sometimes employed by critics of the movement.

Examples

• The spread of Puseyism in the mid-19th century caused significant controversy within the Anglican Church.
• Historians debate the influence of Puseyism on the later development of Anglo-Catholicism.

Advanced Usage

• The term can carry a polemical or critical connotation, as it was originally used by opponents of the Oxford Movement to label its teachings.

Variants and Related Words

• Puseyite (noun): A follower or adherent of Puseyism; a Tractarian.
  • The Puseyites argued for the restoration of ancient rituals.
• Tractarianism (noun): A more formal synonym for Puseyism, derived from the .
• Oxford Movement (noun): The broader religious revival of which Puseyism was a part.

Synonyms

• Tractarianism: The principles of the Oxford Movement as disseminated through the .

Notes on Meaning

• The word is an eponym, derived from the name of Edward Bouverie Pusey, a prominent leader of the Oxford Movement.
• It is primarily a historical term and is not commonly used in contemporary theological discussion outside of historical analysis.

Học thuật

Noun

1. principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times'

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tractarianism
• Puseyism