# free church

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A Christian denomination that is intrinsically separate from government, and neither defines government policy nor accepts theology, policy, or funding from the state.

## Etymology
Popularised in the late 19th century on the model of the Scottish Free Church formed in 1843.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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