tractarianism
Noun: 1. The principles of the Oxford Movement: A set of religious principles associated with the 19th-century Anglican revival known as the Oxford Movement, which emphasized the Catholic heritage of the Church of England. These principles were primarily expounded in a series of pamphlets titled Tracts for the Times.
The term is used historically and theologically to refer to the specific doctrines and emphases promoted by the Oxford Movement's leaders, such as John Henry Newman, John Keble, and Edward Pusey. - It functions as a proper noun for this specific historical movement. - It is often used in academic or historical discussions of Anglican church history.
- The historian's lecture focused on the influence of Tractarianism on Victorian church architecture.
- Tractarianism emphasized the importance of apostolic succession and the sacraments.
- A key feature of Tractarianism was its appeal to the teachings of the early Church Fathers.
- The term can sometimes be used synonymously with "Oxford Movement," though it specifically highlights the doctrinal content of the .
- It can carry connotations of a high-church, ritualistic, and anti-liberal stance within Anglicanism.
- Tractarian (noun): A supporter or adherent of Tractarianism.
- Several leading Tractarians later converted to Roman Catholicism.
- Tractarian (adjective): Of or relating to Tractarianism.
- The service had a distinctly Tractarian style.
- Oxford Movement
- Puseyism (less common, named after one of its leaders)
The term is highly specific and refers almost exclusively to this particular 19th-century Anglican movement. It is not used in a general sense.
- principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times'