reunionism

re·un·ion·ist

(rē-yo͞on′yə-nĭst)

One who advocates reunion, as of divided parties or sects, especially the reunion of the Catholic and Protestant branches of Christianity.

re·un′ion·ism n.

re·un′ion·is′tic adj.

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reunionism

advocacy of the reunion of the Anglican and Catholic churches. — reunionist, n. — reunionistic, adj.

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