1A tradition or group within the Anglican Church favouring a liberal interpretation of doctrine.
（英国圣公会中主张自由阐述教义的）广教会派
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The Broad Church, being posited on a more sociological appreciation of religion, was in difficulties when it appeared that less than a fifth of the English attended their parish church.
One of these was Thomas Arnold, the famous headmaster of Rugby and intellectual leader of the liberal or Broad Church branch of the Church of England.
He belonged to the Broad Church party in the Church of Scotland believing in the trendy theories of the Victorian period such as Higher Criticism and evolution.
In his very readable book, Tod E. Jones examines the lasting value of the Broad Church phenomenon within the Church of England in the nineteenth century.
Brooks was prominent in the Broad Church Movement in the Episcopal Church.
1.1A group or doctrine which allows for and caters to a wide range of opinions and people.
开放型组织；自由的学说
this is about whether the party will be a broad church or a narrow clique
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His Broad Church convictions were supported by the belief that a truth sought exerts a more powerful influence than a truth taught.
Imagine the complaints if the Broad Church approach weren't served up.
Maybe it doesn't have to - the OMA is a Broad Church, and there's nothing wrong with that, surely?
Definition of Broad Church in US English:
Broad Church
nounˈbrôd ˈCHərCH
1A tradition or group within the Anglican Church favoring a liberal interpretation of doctrine.
（英国圣公会中主张自由阐述教义的）广教会派
Example sentencesExamples
He belonged to the Broad Church party in the Church of Scotland believing in the trendy theories of the Victorian period such as Higher Criticism and evolution.
Brooks was prominent in the Broad Church Movement in the Episcopal Church.
One of these was Thomas Arnold, the famous headmaster of Rugby and intellectual leader of the liberal or Broad Church branch of the Church of England.
In his very readable book, Tod E. Jones examines the lasting value of the Broad Church phenomenon within the Church of England in the nineteenth century.
The Broad Church, being posited on a more sociological appreciation of religion, was in difficulties when it appeared that less than a fifth of the English attended their parish church.
1.1A group, organization, or doctrine that allows for and caters to a wide range of opinions and people.
开放型组织；自由的学说
this is about whether the party will be a broad church or a narrow clique
Example sentencesExamples
Imagine the complaints if the Broad Church approach weren't served up.
Maybe it doesn't have to - the OMA is a Broad Church, and there's nothing wrong with that, surely?
His Broad Church convictions were supported by the belief that a truth sought exerts a more powerful influence than a truth taught.