Low Church

adjective

: tending especially in Anglican worship to minimize emphasis on the priesthood, sacraments, and ceremonial in worship and often to emphasize evangelical principles

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Low Church was in 1702

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“Low Church.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Low%20Church. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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