established church
noun
: a church recognized by law as the official church of a nation or state and supported by civil authority
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Author Tony Ortega, who chronicles Scientology at his website The Underground Bunker, explains that this is established church protocol in action.
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2022
In the message, the pope expressed concern for the laity and clergy of Germany if their leaders break with established church teaching.
—Fox News, 21 July 2022
Although not a signatory of that letter, Archbishop Justin Welby, the head of England’s established church and a fellow Etonian, is known to share that worry.
—The Economist, 27 July 2019
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2022
In the message, the pope expressed concern for the laity and clergy of Germany if their leaders break with established church teaching.
—Fox News, 21 July 2022
Although not a signatory of that letter, Archbishop Justin Welby, the head of England’s established church and a fellow Etonian, is known to share that worry.
—The Economist, 27 July 2019
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“Established church.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/established%20church. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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