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1A tradition or group within the Anglican Church favouring a liberal interpretation of doctrine.
‘He belonged to the Broad Church party in the Church of Scotland believing in the trendy theories of the Victorian period such as Higher Criticism and evolution.’
‘The Broad Church, being posited on a more sociological appreciation of religion, was in difficulties when it appeared that less than a fifth of the English attended their parish church.’
‘In his very readable book, Tod E. Jones examines the lasting value of the Broad Church phenomenon within the Church of England in the nineteenth century.’
‘Brooks was prominent in the Broad Church Movement in the Episcopal Church.’
‘One of these was Thomas Arnold, the famous headmaster of Rugby and intellectual leader of the liberal or Broad Church branch of the Church of England.’
1.1A group or doctrine which allows for and caters to a wide range of opinions and people.
‘this is about whether the party will be a broad church or a narrow clique’
‘Maybe it doesn't have to - the OMA is a Broad Church, and there's nothing wrong with that, surely?’
‘His Broad Church convictions were supported by the belief that a truth sought exerts a more powerful influence than a truth taught.’
‘Imagine the complaints if the Broad Church approach weren't served up.’