A system or principle emphasizing connection and interdependence, particularly in religious organization.
From 'connexional' plus the suffix '-ism,' denoting a system of belief or practice. Formed in Methodist ecclesiastical contexts to describe their organizational philosophy.
This word represents a genuine theological disagreement about how churches should organize—should they be independent or connected in a 'connexion'? The 'x' spelling preserves the Methodist position that won out over competing church models.
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