Latitudinarian (Adjective)
Meaning
Unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion).
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The philosopher's latitudinarian view on the existence of a higher power resonated with many in attendance who felt stifled by traditional dogma.
- As a self-proclaimed latitudinarian, Sarah had little patience for those who insisted that their way was the only path to spiritual enlightenment.
- Despite being raised in a conservative household, John had developed a latitudinarian approach to faith, embracing various spiritual practices and texts.
- Her latitudinarian perspective on the role of women in the church sparked heated debates among the congregation's more traditional members.
- The author's latitudinarian writings on spirituality often drew criticism from those who preferred a more dogmatic approach to matters of faith.