- The state or quality of being catholic; universality. - Liberality of sentiments; catholicism. - Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held
by all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine so held;
orthodoxy. - Adherence to the doctrines of the church of Rome, or
the doctrines themselves.
- Conforming to established views - Conventional, conformist - Standard oar the docks delivered - Traditional - Sound in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious
doctrine; hence, holding the Christian faith; believing the doctrines
taught in the Scriptures; -- opposed to heretical and heterodox; as, an
orthodox Christian. - According or congruous with the doctrines of Scripture,
the creed of a church, the decree of a council, or the like; as, an
orthodox opinion, book, etc. - Approved; conventional.
- A portion of the Church of England, consisting of
persons who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and
fellowship, intermediate between the High Church party and the Low
Church, or evangelical, party. The term has been applied to other
bodies of men holding liberal or comprehensive views of Christian
doctrine and fellowship.