Gallicanism

[ gal-i-kuh-niz-uhm ]

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noun

the movement or body of doctrines, chiefly associated with the Gallican church, advocating the restriction of papal authority in certain matters.

Gallicanism

/ ˈɡælɪkəˌnɪzəm /

See ultramontanism
a movement among French Roman Catholic clergy that favoured the restriction of papal control and greater autonomy for the French church Compare ultramontanism

From the French word Gallicanisme, dating back to 1855–60. See Gallican, -ism

All forms of Gallicanism were distasteful to Acton, and he looked to the future for the victory of his ideas.

Was Rome herself tainted with Gallicanism, and in league with those who had conspired for her destruction?

It was an attempt to reform the Church by constitutional principles, and to crush ultramontanism by crushing Gallicanism.

His policy appeared to be timorous and the result was a revival of Gallicanism among the French clergy.

Now drop your research into Gallicanism and French ecclesiastical history.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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