tractarian

Thân thiện

A Tractarian writes a pamphlet in his study.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A follower of Tractarianism: A "Tractarian" is a person who adheres to the principles of Tractarianism, a 19th-century movement within the Church of England.
   • A supporter of the Oxford Movement: The term specifically denotes an adherent of the Oxford Movement, a campaign to renew the Church of England by emphasizing its Catholic heritage, doctrines, and liturgical practices, which was promoted through a series of publications titled Tracts for the Times.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • John Henry Newman was a leading Tractarian before his conversion to Roman Catholicism.
  • The parish's liturgy was influenced by Tractarian ideas about ritual and sacraments.
  • As a committed Tractarian, she advocated for the restoration of traditional church practices.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical and theological contexts to describe individuals or ideas associated with the 19th-century revival.
  • The Tractarian emphasis on apostolic succession reshaped Anglican ecclesiology.
• It can function attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to the movement.
  • The church's architecture reflected Tractarian principles.

Variants and Related Words

• Tractarianism (n): The system of religious principles and doctrines associated with the Oxford Movement.
  • Tractarianism sought to emphasize the Church of England's Catholic roots.
• Oxford Movement (n): The broader historical movement of which Tractarianism was a part.

Synonyms

• Puseyite (n, historical): Another term for a follower of the Oxford Movement, derived from one of its leaders, Edward Bouverie Pusey. (Note: This term can carry a polemical or historical nuance.)
• High Churchman (n): A general term for an Anglican emphasizing ritual, sacrament, and authority; Tractarians were a specific group within this tradition.

Related Phrases

• Tracts for the Times: The series of pamphlets that gave Tractarianism its name.
  • The arguments in "Tracts for the Times" were central to Tractarian thought.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times')

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