high church

Etymology
, originally denoting an opponent of religious toleration with meaning “extreme”; see. Compare.

Noun

 * 1)  A tradition within the Anglican church with an elevated view of the priesthood, episcopacy, and sacraments, practising a formal style of liturgy and emphasising continuity with Catholicism.
 * °N, °W
 * 1)  Any similar Christian tradition.
 * 1)  Any similar Christian tradition.

Adjective

 * 1) Characteristic of or pertaining to such a tradition.