newchurch
See also: New Church and Newchurch
English
Etymology
new + church.
Adjective
newchurch (not comparable)
- (derogatory) Describing Christians or forms of Christianity seen as being marked by liberalism, influence from modern concepts and trends, novelty etc. and disregard for established or traditional beliefs and practices.
- 1987, Fidelity, Volume 7, Wanderer Forum Foundation
- The capture of middle and senior management positions in Catholic education by newchurch trendies has a parallel in government education circles.
- 1987, Fidelity, Volume 7, Wanderer Forum Foundation
- […] fanned by applause and encouragement from the secular media and fueled by the newchurch rhetoric
- 1987, J. Haynes and J.F. Archibald, The Bulletin, Issues 5585-5593
- […] irrespective of the training college being Newchurch modernist, moderate, conservative or traditional.
- 1999, New Oxford Review, Volume 66, American Church Union
- Let us keep them from being bullied by "newchurch" priests or intimidated by disapproving co-religionists.
- 1987, Fidelity, Volume 7, Wanderer Forum Foundation