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Evangelical synonyms

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apostolic
(--- Roman Catholic Church) Of or relating to the pope as the successor of Saint Peter; papal.
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  1. (--- Roman Catholic Church) Of or relating to the pope as the successor of Saint Peter; papal.
  2. Of, relating to, or derived from the teaching or practice of the 12 Apostles.
  3. Of or relating to a succession of spiritual authority from the 12 Apostles, regarded by Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and some others to have been perpetuated by successive ordinations of bishops and to be requisite for valid orders and administration of sacraments.
orthodox
Conforming to the usual beliefs or established doctrines, as in religion or politics; approved or conventional [orthodox ideas]
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  1. Conforming to the usual beliefs or established doctrines, as in religion or politics; approved or conventional [orthodox ideas]
  2. Adhering to the Christian faith as expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds.
  3. Of or relating to Orthodox Judaism.
pious
Sacred, as distinguished from secular or profane
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  1. Sacred, as distinguished from secular or profane
  2. Showing or characterized by religious devotion:
  3. Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout:
scriptural
Of, relating to, based on, or contained in the Scriptures.
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  1. Of, relating to, based on, or contained in the Scriptures.
  2. Of or relating to writing; written.
  3. Of or pertaining to scripture.
zealous
Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent.
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  1. Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent.
  2. Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.
fervent
Extremely hot; glowing.
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  1. Extremely hot; glowing.
  2. Having or showing great warmth of feeling; intensely devoted or earnest; ardent
Find another word for evangelical. In this page you can discover 13 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for evangelical, like: apostolic, orthodox, pious, scriptural, evangelistic, proselytizing, zealous, fervent, christian, divine and religious.

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  • Of the numerous other churches, Evangelical, Roman Catholic and Anglican, none are of special interest.

  • Her attitude is one of sturdy adherence to the old paths of evangelical doctrine and Presbyterian polity.

  • His father was one of a Yorkshire family who, for three generations, had been supporters of the Evangelical movement in the Church of England.

  • Under the leadership of Dr Henry Cooke, a minister of rare ability and eloquence, the evangelical party triumphed in the church courts, and the Unitarians seceded and became a separate denomination.

  • The Presbyterian Church of Wales, commonly known as the "Calvinistic Methodist," had its origin in the great evangelical revival of the 18th century.

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