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tractarian
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[ noun ] (religion,Christianity) a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called "Tracts for the Times")
Used in print (Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)In_spite_of the increase in numbers and prestige brought_about by the conversions of Newman and other Tractarians of the 1840 's and 1850 's , the Catholic segment of England one_hundred years ago was a very small one ( four per_cent , or 800000 ) which did not enjoy a gracious hearing from the general public . Related terms |
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