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Definition of Episcopalianism
1. Noun. The theological doctrine of church government by bishops.
Definition of Episcopalianism
1. n. The doctrine and usages of Episcopalians; episcopacy.
Definition of Episcopalianism
1. Proper noun. The doctrines and practices of Episcopalians. ¹
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Episcopalianism
Literary usage of Episcopalianism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Source Book and Bibliographical Guide for American Church History by Peter George Mode (1921)
"The last work is somewhat sketchy until it comes to the period of the Revolution
and the organization of Episcopalianism where it is very satisfactory. ..."
2. History of the Christian Church by Wilhelm Ernst Möller (1900)
"... Episcopalianism. If the episcopal office had originally been founded upon a
valid ecclesiastical order and recommended from reasons of history and ..."
3. English Colonies in America by John Andrew Doyle (1907)
"... the members of the Lutheran churches were absorbed by English Episcopalianism.1 The
records of the Episcopalian Church in New Jersey, Philadelphia, ..."
4. The History of the Litigation and Legislation Respecting Presbyterian by Thomas Smith James (1867)
"... and partook of the hybrid nature of the Scottish establishment of that time,
so that it was a lax episcopalianism comprising Presbyterian ministers ..."
5. A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn.: With Many by Daniel M. Mead (1857)
"... to secure ye grain yt is brought to sd mill. This arrangement continued until
1708, when further action was taken in a similar meeting. Episcopalianism. ..."
6. Life and Times of Henry Melchior Mühlenberg by William Julius Mann (1887)
"Lutheranism and Episcopalianism.—Progress of the Philadelphia congregation.—Muhlenberg
on confirmation.—Relation to politics.—He sends his three sons to ..."