Low Church Anglicanism

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Low Church Anglicanism is a strand of Anglicanism that emphasizes evangelical theology, personal conversion, and simplicity in worship over elaborate liturgy and ritual.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglican tradition
movement within Anglicanism
associatedWith Evangelical Anglicanism NERFINISHED
contrastsWith Anglo-Catholicism NERFINISHED
High Church Anglicanism NERFINISHED
deemphasizes elaborate liturgy
ritualism
downplays ceremonial vestments
elaborate ceremonial
sacramentalism
use of incense
emphasizes personal conversion
simplicity in worship
encourages evangelistic outreach
individual Bible reading
personal prayer life
hasTheologyType evangelical theology
historicallyDevelopedIn 19th century Anglicanism
Church of England NERFINISHED
influencedBy 18th-century Evangelical Revival
Methodist revivalism
Protestant Reformation ideals
oftenPrefers Reformed understanding of sacraments
memorialist view of Holy Communion
oftenRejects doctrine of transubstantiation
partOf Anglicanism NERFINISHED
presentIn Anglican Church in North America NERFINISHED
Anglican Church of Australia NERFINISHED
Anglican Church of England NERFINISHED
Anglican Church of Kenya NERFINISHED
Anglican Church of Nigeria NERFINISHED
Anglican Church of Uganda NERFINISHED
Episcopal Church (United States) NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Broad Church Anglicanism NERFINISHED
seeksTo maintain Protestant identity within Anglicanism
stresses authority of Scripture
conversion experience
mission and evangelism
personal piety
preaching
uses informal music styles in worship
less formal worship style
simplified liturgy
values Bible study
expository preaching
lay participation in worship
personal holiness
viewsItselfAs faithful to Reformation principles within Anglicanism

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Broad Church Anglicanism contrastsWith Low Church Anglicanism