"churchism" meaning in All languages combined

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  "etymology_text": "From church + -ism.",
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      "word": "High-Churchism"
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          "ref": "1768, Charles Chauncy, A letter to a friend, containing remarks on certain passages in a sermon, page 61:",
          "text": "The appellant's idea of religion , essentially different from churchism .",
          "type": "quote"
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          "ref": "1889 July, “Denominational Consciousness”, in Methodist Magazine and Quarterly Review, volume 71, page 594:",
          "text": "This identification of himself with his denomination is the acme of consecration, and this aborption of individual consciousness in the common and larger consciousness of the Church is a sign of efficient churchism, which, well regulated, may contribute to the enlargement of Christ's kingdom.",
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        "Strict adherence to the forms or principles of some church organization; sectarianism."
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          "ref": "2012, Bill Foster, Meet The Skeptic: A Field Guide to Faith Conversations, page 12:",
          "text": "Christians resort to churchisms such as: “Let go and let God”; “Love the sinner, hate the sin”; “I have Jesus in my heart”; “God said it. I believe it. That settles it!\"",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2022, Michele R. Minter Williams, Church Politics:: The Games We Play:",
          "text": "One churchism (a term or phrase that we use in church that has almost become a cliché) that is used when talking about prayer is the phrase \"touch and agree.\"",
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          "ref": "2024, Jason Kirk, Hell Is a World Without You:",
          "text": "Kids kept yelling ingrained churchisms for us to debunk, a la MythBusters: \" God helps those who help themselves! \" \" Cleanliness is next to godliness! \" \"A gate in Jerusalem was named Eye of a Needle, so it's fine to be rich!\"",
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        "A cliché or overused saying uttered in church."
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          "ref": "1768, Charles Chauncy, A letter to a friend, containing remarks on certain passages in a sermon, page 61:",
          "text": "The appellant's idea of religion , essentially different from churchism .",
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        },
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          "ref": "1889 July, “Denominational Consciousness”, in Methodist Magazine and Quarterly Review, volume 71, page 594:",
          "text": "This identification of himself with his denomination is the acme of consecration, and this aborption of individual consciousness in the common and larger consciousness of the Church is a sign of efficient churchism, which, well regulated, may contribute to the enlargement of Christ's kingdom.",
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        {
          "ref": "2022, Michele R. Minter Williams, Church Politics:: The Games We Play:",
          "text": "One churchism (a term or phrase that we use in church that has almost become a cliché) that is used when talking about prayer is the phrase \"touch and agree.\"",
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        },
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          "ref": "2024, Jason Kirk, Hell Is a World Without You:",
          "text": "Kids kept yelling ingrained churchisms for us to debunk, a la MythBusters: \" God helps those who help themselves! \" \" Cleanliness is next to godliness! \" \"A gate in Jerusalem was named Eye of a Needle, so it's fine to be rich!\"",
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