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Anglicanism

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An·gli·can·ism  (nggl-k-nzm)
n.
The faith, doctrine, system, and practice of the Anglican Church.
Anglicanism [ˈæŋglɪkəˌnɪzəm]
n
(Christianity / Anglicanism) the doctrine and practice of the Church of England and other Anglican Churches
Anglicanism
the adherence to the tenets and faith of the Anglican church.
See also: Protestantism
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Anglicanism - the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church
Protestantism - the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
Anglo-Catholicism, High Anglicanism - a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition
Translations
Anglicanism [ˈæŋglɪkənɪzəm] N → anglicanismo m
Anglicanism [ˈæŋglɪkənɪzəm] n → anglicanisme m
Anglicanism
n → Anglikanismus m
Anglicanism [ˈæŋglɪkənɪz/əm] n → anglicanesimo


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