free church
Meanings
noun
- A Christian denomination that is intrinsically separate from government, and neither defines government policy nor accepts theology, policy, or funding from the state.
Word forms
Etymology
Popularised in the late 19th century on the model of the Scottish Free Church formed in 1843.
Derived words
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