confessionalist
/kənˈfɛʃənəlɪst/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of confessionalism or its supporters.
- His confessionalist views shaped the way he voted on every law.
- The confessionalist approach to theology leaves little room for disagreement.
- The newspaper published a confessionalist editorial defending the old system.
noun
- A person who strongly supports confessionalism, especially in religion or politics.
- As a confessionalist, she insisted that all church leaders must sign the official statement of faith.
- Confessionalists in the debate argued that shared beliefs are essential for unity.
- The politician was a confessionalist who wanted to keep the government based on religious communities.
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