newchurch

See also: New Church, and Newchurch

English

Etymology

From new +‎ church.

Adjective

newchurch (not comparable)

1. (derogatory) Describing Christians or forms of Christianity seen as being marked by liberalism, influence from modern concepts and trends, novelty etc. and disregard for established or traditional beliefs and practices.
   • 1987, Fidelity, volume 7, Wanderer Forum Foundation:

     The capture of middle and senior management positions in Catholic education by newchurch trendies has a parallel in government education circles.

   • 1987, Fidelity, volume 7, Wanderer Forum Foundation:

     […] fanned by applause and encouragement from the secular media and fueled by the newchurch rhetoric

   • 1987, J. Haynes, J.F. Archibald, The Bulletin, numbers 5585-5593:

     […] irrespective of the training college being Newchurch modernist, moderate, conservative or traditional.

   • 1999, New Oxford Review, volume 66, American Church Union:

     Let us keep them from being bullied by "newchurch" priests or intimidated by disapproving co-religionists.