familist

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A member of a religious sect, the Family of Love, in 16th century Europe
{n} one of the sect named family of love
Member of the Family of Love religious sect. It was founded by a 16th-century Dutch merchant, Hendrik Niclaes, whose goal was to end religious wrangling and unite all "lovers of truth" in one great Christian fellowship of peace. His largest following was in England, where his works were privately published. Elizabeth I issued a proclamation against the Family of Love in 1580. The sect died out after the restoration of the English monarchy in 1660; some of its members may have joined the Society of Friends
{i} member of an Antinomian sect called the Family of Love (that originated in Holland) who advocated that religion is wholly be composed of love
{s} of or based on family relationships
One of afanatical Antinomian sect originating in Holland, and existing in England about 1580, called the Family of Love, who held that religion consists wholly in love