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tractarian

 

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Noun tractarian has 1 sense
  1. Tractarian - a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called Tracts for the Times)
    --1 is a kind of
    Christian

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Tractarian

Description:

A tractarian is one who adheres or follows the principles of the Oxford Movement, a mid-19th-century religious movement within the Church of England. The movement emphasized the importance of tradition, sacraments, and authority within the church.

Sample sentences:

  1. The Reverend embraced tractarian beliefs and preached passionately about the importance of tradition in worship.
  2. Many prominent theologians were associated with the tractarian movement, including John Henry Newman.
  3. Tractarians sought to restore Catholic principles within the Anglican Church.

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