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Independent
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independent
English
Noun
en Christianity An individual, group, or church that operates outside the authority, structure, or dogma of established, hierarchical, or denominational bodies.
en Christianity An individual governed by spiritual independence; self-governed under divine guidance rather than swayed by human opinions, mortal beliefs, or external influences.
See also
en Baptist Methodist Presbyterian Quaker nonconformist Nonconformist