noun
- Plural of liturgism; excessive adherence to or emphasis on liturgical forms and rituals in religious practice.
Usage: Formal; primarily used in religious or academic contexts; Often carries a critical or disapproving tone
Examples
- Some Protestant reformers criticized liturgisms as obstacles to genuine spiritual experience.
- The theologian argued that excessive liturgisms had obscured the core message of the faith.
- Modern worship movements often reject the liturgisms of traditional churches.
- Scholars debate whether liturgisms strengthen community bonds or distance worshippers from authentic devotion.