Tractarianism

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Trac·tar·i·an·ism

(trăk-târ′ē-ə-nĭz′əm)

The religious opinions and principles of the founders of the Oxford Movement, put forth in a series of 90 pamphlets entitled Tracts for the Times, published at Oxford, England (1833-1841).

Trac·tar′i·an adj. & n.

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Tractarianism

(trækˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm)

(Anglicanism) another name for the Oxford Movement

[after the series of tracts, Tracts for the Times, published between 1833 and 1841, in which the principles of the movement were presented]

Tracˈtarian n, adj

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Trac•tar•i•an•ism

(trækˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm)

n.

the High Church doctrine of the Oxford movement as given in a series of 90 tracts published in Oxford, England, 1833-41.

[1830–40]

Trac•tar′i•an, adj., n.

Tractarianism

the religious opinions and principles of the Oxford movement within Anglicanism, especially in its Tractsfor the Times, a series of ninety treatises published between 1833 and 1841. Also called Puseyism. — Tractarian, n., adj.

See also: Protestantism

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

Puseyism

Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

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