Broad Church

. (Eccl.) A portion of the church of England, comprising those who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and fellowship, intermediate between the old High Church party and the modern Low Church or evangelical party; — a term of recent origin, which has been loosely applied to other bodies of men holding liberal or comprehensive views of Christian doctrine and fellowship. ☞ “Side by side with these various shades of High and Low Church, another party of a different character has always existed in the church of England. It is called by different names: Moderate, Catholic, or Broad Church, by its friends; Latitudinarian or indifferent, by its enemies. Its distinctive character is the desire of comprehension. Its watchwords are charity and toleration.” Conybeare.