newchurch en · ADJ
Etymology
From new + church.
Meanings
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(derogatory, not-comparable) 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.
[…] irrespective of the training college being Newchurch modernist, moderate, conservative or traditional.
1987, J. Haynes, J.F. Archibald, The Bulletin, numbers 5585-5593: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, Fidelity, volume 7, Wanderer Forum Foundation:Let us keep them from being bullied by "newchurch" priests or intimidated by disapproving co-religionists.
1999, New Oxford Review, volume 66, American Church Union: