free church

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Etymology[edit]

Popularised in the late 19th century on the model of the Scottish Free Church formed in 1843.

Noun[edit]

free church (plural free churches)

  1. (Christianity) A Christian denomination that is intrinsically separate from government, and neither defines government policy nor accepts theology, policy, or funding from the state.

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