Puseyism (Noun)
Meaning
Principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times'.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The theologian was criticized for his adherence to Puseyism, which his detractors saw as too Catholic and out of step with Anglican tradition.
- Puseyism was a radical departure from the prevailing Evangelical views of the time, and its influence was felt throughout the 19th century.
- The Oxford movement, also known as Puseyism, sought to revive certain Catholic traditions within the Anglican Church and to promote a more sacramental understanding of worship.
- Many of the key figures associated with Puseyism, including Edward Pusey himself, were accused of being too sympathetic to Roman Catholicism and of seeking to undermine the Protestant foundations of the Church of England.
- The Tracts for the Times, which were published from 1833 to 1841, provided a systematic exposition of the principles of Puseyism and helped to galvanize support for the movement.