LOW CHURCH


Meaning of LOW CHURCH in English

n [ U ]

a tradition within the Church of England that gives less importance to religious ceremonies and the authority of bishops and priests, and more importance to faith and Bible study.

Compare High Church .

► Low Church adj :

Many of the social reformers came from a Low Church, dissenting background.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.