tractarian
/trækˈtɛriən/
adjective
- Relating to the Oxford Movement or its principles.
- The tractarian movement had a significant impact on Anglican worship.
- The church's architecture reflected tractarian ideals of reverence and tradition.
- He wrote a book about tractarian theology and its influence on modern Christianity.
noun
- A follower or supporter of the Oxford Movement, a 19th-century movement in the Anglican Church that sought to revive traditional Catholic practices and teachings.
- As a tractarian, she believed in the importance of apostolic succession.
- The tractarians argued for a return to ancient church rituals and authority.
- Many tractarians published pamphlets explaining their views on church doctrine.