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| Agnus Dei |
a prayer in the Roman Catholic or Anglican church beginning with these words, or the accompanying music. [1/2 definitions] |
| Anglo- |
Anglican, or of the Church of England. [1/2 definitions] |
| biretta |
in the Roman Catholic and some Anglican churches, a stiff, square cap with three or four raised ridges, worn by clergymen and varying in color according to their rank. |
| Book of Common Prayer |
the official book of services and prayers in the Anglican Church. |
| Broad Church |
of or pertaining to a liberal party in the Anglican Church that advocates a broad interpretation of rituals and traditions. (Cf. High Church, Low Church.) |
| churchwarden |
in the Anglican Church, a lay officer who manages the secular or legal affairs of the church. [1/3 definitions] |
| collegiate church |
a Catholic or Anglican church that has no bishop's see but is presided over by a vice provost or dean and served by a chapter of canons. [1/2 definitions] |
| dissenter |
(often cap.) one who is in dissent from the Anglican Church. [1/2 definitions] |
| evensong |
(usu. cap.) a Roman Catholic or Anglican Church worship service of prayer or song, held in the evening. [1/3 definitions] |
| High Church |
of or pertaining to a conservative party in the Anglican Church that advocates retaining many features of Catholic worship. (Cf. Broad Church, Low Church.) |
| introit |
a psalm or hymn sung at the beginning of various services in other churches, esp. the Anglican Church. [1/2 definitions] |
| Low Church |
of or pertaining to a liberal party within the Anglican Church emphasizing evangelicalism over tradition and ritual. (Cf. High Church, Broad Church.) |
| matins |
(often cap.) in the Anglican Church, the prayer service held in the morning. [1/2 definitions] |
| vestry |
in the Anglican and Episcopal churches, a lay committee that manages the temporal affairs of the church, or a meeting of this committee or of the congregation. [1/3 definitions] |
| vicar |
in the Anglican Church, a parish priest who receives a salary but not the tithes of the parish, or who acts in place of a rector. [1/3 definitions] |
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