Latitudinarianism

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Latitudinarianism was a 17th-century Anglican theological movement that emphasized reason, moral conduct, and broad doctrinal tolerance over strict adherence to traditional dogma.

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instanceOf Anglican movement
theological movement
aimsAt religious comprehension within the Church of England
associatedWith Cambridge Platonism
surface form: Cambridge Platonists

Church of England
Stuart period
surface form: Restoration era
countryOfOrigin England
doctrineFocus essentials of Christian faith over secondary doctrines
ethical living as central to religion
emphasizes doctrinal tolerance
moderation in doctrine
moral conduct
practical Christianity
reason
etymology from Latin latitudo meaning breadth
hasCharacteristic anti-dogmatism
broad church outlook
emphasis on natural religion
emphasis on rational theology
moralism
theological flexibility
hasNotableProponent Benjamin Whichcote
Edward Stillingfleet
Gilbert Burnet
Henry More
John Tillotson
Ralph Cudworth
Simon Patrick
hasPejorativeUse term used by critics for perceived doctrinal laxity
historicalPeriod post-Restoration Church of England
inception late 17th century
influenced 18th-century Anglican theology
Broad Church Anglicanism
moralistic preaching in Anglicanism
religious toleration debates in England
influencedBy English Civil War religious conflicts
Rationalism
Restoration Church of England context
early Enlightenment thought
mainRegion England
opposes rigid confessionalism
strict adherence to dogma
partOf history of Anglican theology
religiousTradition Anglicanism (broadly)
surface form: Anglicanism
startTime 17th century
viewOnAuthority suspicion of rigid ecclesiastical authority in doctrine
viewOnControversy preference for peace and unity over doctrinal dispute
viewOnCreeds minimalist approach to confessional statements
viewOnSacraments moderate sacramental theology
viewOnScripture Scripture interpreted through reason and conscience

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John Tillotson movement Latitudinarianism