Low Church
noun
A branch of the Anglican Church that tends to emphasize Protestant teachings and simple informal worship services.
He opted to worship in a Low Church because he appreciated its simplicity and focus on Protestant principles.
Often appears as...
- low church tradition
- low church services
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A branch of the Anglican Church that tends to emphasize Protestant teachings and simple informal worship services.
He opted to worship in a Low Church because he appreciated its simplicity and focus on Protestant principles.
Often appears as...
- low church tradition
- low church services
Usage tips
Religious
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Protestant Emphasis
Low Church focuses more on the beliefs of Protestantism than on rituals.
The sermon at the Low Church revolved around Scripture, not ceremony.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Worship
Services are casual and not as ceremonial as 'High Church' services.
At the Low Church gathering, members sang folksy hymns accompanied by a guitar.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Usage
More common in the UK, the term might be less familiar or used differently elsewhere.
He was surprised to find the term 'Low Church' wasn't well understood outside of England.
Pro Tip 1/3Protestant Emphasis
Low Church focuses more on the beliefs of Protestantism than on rituals.
The sermon at the Low Church revolved around Scripture, not ceremony.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Worship
Services are casual and not as ceremonial as 'High Church' services.
At the Low Church gathering, members sang folksy hymns accompanied by a guitar.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Usage
More common in the UK, the term might be less familiar or used differently elsewhere.
He was surprised to find the term 'Low Church' wasn't well understood outside of England.
Pro Tip 1/3Protestant Emphasis
Low Church focuses more on the beliefs of Protestantism than on rituals.
The sermon at the Low Church revolved around Scripture, not ceremony.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Worship
Services are casual and not as ceremonial as 'High Church' services.
At the Low Church gathering, members sang folksy hymns accompanied by a guitar.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Usage
More common in the UK, the term might be less familiar or used differently elsewhere.
He was surprised to find the term 'Low Church' wasn't well understood outside of England.
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