Tractarianism

American  

[trak-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm] / trækˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the religious opinions and principles of the Oxford movement, especially in its early phase, given in a series of 90 papers called Tracts for the Times, published at Oxford, England, 1833–41.

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Tractarianism British  

/ trækˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. another name for the Oxford Movement

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Other Word Forms

• Tractarian noun

Etymology

Origin of Tractarianism

1830–40; Tractarian ( def. ) + -ism

Example Sentences

The continuity is certain, as is the continuity of the Ritualism of our day with the Tractarianism of seventy years ago; but the development has been rapid, especially in the last thirty years.

From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph

In other words, did Tractarianism exist in 1825, eight years before it was engendered by Keble’s sermon?” 

From George Borrow The Man and His Books by Thomas, Edward

The Oxford Tractarianism between 1832-46 is only one of many manifestations of religious life which mark that epoch, and which nearly perplexed into infidelity the Oxford verger aforesaid.

From Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country by Escott, T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet)

The opponents of Tractarianism, Orthodox and Liberal, were for the moment gorged with their success.

From The Oxford Movement Twelve Years, 1833-1845 by Church, R. W. (Richard William)

She was glad to find that her cousin's most intimate friend was not likely to lead him into the errors of Tractarianism.

From Tom Brown at Oxford by Hughes, Thomas