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A '''nonconformist''' (with lower-case initial letter) is a person who does not act or think in accordance with the generally accepted conventions but insists on acting or thinking differently.

'''Nonconformist''' (with an initial capital) has a more specific meaning. A '''Nonconformist [[Church]] is a[[Protestant]] [[Church]] which does not follow the beliefs and practices of the [[Established Church]]. The word '''Nonconformist''' is almost always used in connection with [[Church]]es in England, where the [[Church of England]] (or [[Anglican]] [[Church]]) is the [[Established Church]], and the principal '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es are the [[Baptist]] [[Church]], the [[Methodist]] [[Church]], and the [[United Reformed Church]] (which was formed in 1972 with the merger of two other '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es, the [[Presbyterian]] {Church]] in England and the [[Congregational]] [[Church]]).

'''Nonconformist''', either as an [[adjective]] or as a [[noun]], may also be used of an individual who is a member of a '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]; and '''Nonconformist''' beliefs and practices may be referred to as '''Nonconformism'''.

The term '''Nonconformist''' came into use after the Act of Uniformity (1662), which required all religious services in England to conform to the practices of the [[Church of England]] and to follow the forms of service laid down in the [[Book of Common Prayer]]. The Act of Uniformity, which led to more than 2000 clergymen leaving the [[Church of England]] because they felt unable to comply with the Act's requirements, was one of a series of laws, collectively known as the Clarendon Code, which discriminated against those [[Protestant]]s who refused to subscribe to the doctrines and practices of the [[Church of England]]. In 1661, for example, the Corporation Act had barred from holding public office anyone who was not a member of the [[Church of England]] - an exclusion which remained in force until 1828. In fact '''Nonconformists''' in England were discriminated against in various ways until [[Victorian]] times.

See further [[Dissenter]], [[Puritan]].

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−	A '''nonconformist''' (with lower-case initial letter) is a person who does not act or think in accordance with the generally accepted conventions but insists on acting or thinking differently. (Nonconformists do not '''conform''' to (or with) established conventions, rules or practices.)	+	A '''nonconformist''' (with lower-case initial letter) is a person who does not act or think in accordance with the generally accepted conventions but insists on acting or thinking differently. ('''Nonconformists''' do not '''conform''' to (or with) established conventions, rules or practices.)

	'''Nonconformist''' (with an initial capital) has a more specific meaning. A '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]] is a [[Protestant]] [[Church]] which does not follow the beliefs and practices of the [[Established Church]]. The word '''Nonconformist''' is almost always used in connection with [[Church]]es in England, where the [[Church of England]] (or [[Anglican]] [[Church]]) is the [[Established Church]], and the principal '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es are the [[Baptist]] [[Church]], the [[Methodist]] [[Church]], and the [[United Reformed Church]] (which was formed in 1972 with the merger of two other '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es, the [[Presbyterian]] [[Church]] in England and the [[Congregational]] [[Church]]).		'''Nonconformist''' (with an initial capital) has a more specific meaning. A '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]] is a [[Protestant]] [[Church]] which does not follow the beliefs and practices of the [[Established Church]]. The word '''Nonconformist''' is almost always used in connection with [[Church]]es in England, where the [[Church of England]] (or [[Anglican]] [[Church]]) is the [[Established Church]], and the principal '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es are the [[Baptist]] [[Church]], the [[Methodist]] [[Church]], and the [[United Reformed Church]] (which was formed in 1972 with the merger of two other '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es, the [[Presbyterian]] [[Church]] in England and the [[Congregational]] [[Church]]).

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−	A '''nonconformist''' (with lower-case initial letter) is a person who does not act or think in accordance with the generally accepted conventions but insists on acting or thinking differently. (~~Non-conformists~~ do not '''conform''' to (or with) established conventions, rules or practices.)	+	A '''nonconformist''' (with lower-case initial letter) is a person who does not act or think in accordance with the generally accepted conventions but insists on acting or thinking differently. (Nonconformists do not '''conform''' to (or with) established conventions, rules or practices.)

	'''Nonconformist''' (with an initial capital) has a more specific meaning. A '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]] is a [[Protestant]] [[Church]] which does not follow the beliefs and practices of the [[Established Church]]. The word '''Nonconformist''' is almost always used in connection with [[Church]]es in England, where the [[Church of England]] (or [[Anglican]] [[Church]]) is the [[Established Church]], and the principal '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es are the [[Baptist]] [[Church]], the [[Methodist]] [[Church]], and the [[United Reformed Church]] (which was formed in 1972 with the merger of two other '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es, the [[Presbyterian]] [[Church]] in England and the [[Congregational]] [[Church]]).		'''Nonconformist''' (with an initial capital) has a more specific meaning. A '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]] is a [[Protestant]] [[Church]] which does not follow the beliefs and practices of the [[Established Church]]. The word '''Nonconformist''' is almost always used in connection with [[Church]]es in England, where the [[Church of England]] (or [[Anglican]] [[Church]]) is the [[Established Church]], and the principal '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es are the [[Baptist]] [[Church]], the [[Methodist]] [[Church]], and the [[United Reformed Church]] (which was formed in 1972 with the merger of two other '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es, the [[Presbyterian]] [[Church]] in England and the [[Congregational]] [[Church]]).

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−	A '''nonconformist''' (with lower-case initial letter) is a person who does not act or think in accordance with the generally accepted conventions but insists on acting or thinking differently.	+	A '''nonconformist''' (with lower-case initial letter) is a person who does not act or think in accordance with the generally accepted conventions but insists on acting or thinking differently. (Non-conformists do not '''conform''' to (or with) established conventions, rules or practices.)

	'''Nonconformist''' (with an initial capital) has a more specific meaning. A '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]] is a [[Protestant]] [[Church]] which does not follow the beliefs and practices of the [[Established Church]]. The word '''Nonconformist''' is almost always used in connection with [[Church]]es in England, where the [[Church of England]] (or [[Anglican]] [[Church]]) is the [[Established Church]], and the principal '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es are the [[Baptist]] [[Church]], the [[Methodist]] [[Church]], and the [[United Reformed Church]] (which was formed in 1972 with the merger of two other '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es, the [[Presbyterian]] [[Church]] in England and the [[Congregational]] [[Church]]).		'''Nonconformist''' (with an initial capital) has a more specific meaning. A '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]] is a [[Protestant]] [[Church]] which does not follow the beliefs and practices of the [[Established Church]]. The word '''Nonconformist''' is almost always used in connection with [[Church]]es in England, where the [[Church of England]] (or [[Anglican]] [[Church]]) is the [[Established Church]], and the principal '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es are the [[Baptist]] [[Church]], the [[Methodist]] [[Church]], and the [[United Reformed Church]] (which was formed in 1972 with the merger of two other '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es, the [[Presbyterian]] [[Church]] in England and the [[Congregational]] [[Church]]).

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 A '''nonconformist''' (with lower-case initial letter) is a person who does not act or think in accordance with the generally accepted conventions but insists on acting or thinking differently.
-'''Nonconformist''' (with an initial capital) has a more specific meaning. A '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]] is a [[Protestant]] [[Church]] which does not follow the beliefs and practices of the [[Established Church]]. The word '''Nonconformist''' is almost always used in connection with [[Church]]es in England, where the [[Church of England]] (or [[Anglican]] [[Church]]) is the [[Established Church]], and the principal '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es are the [[Baptist]] [[Church]], the [[Methodist]] [[Church]], and the [[United Reformed Church]] (which was formed in 1972 with the merger of two other '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es, the [[Presbyterian]] {Church]] in England and the [[Congregational]] [[Church]]).
+'''Nonconformist''' (with an initial capital) has a more specific meaning. A '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]] is a [[Protestant]] [[Church]] which does not follow the beliefs and practices of the [[Established Church]]. The word '''Nonconformist''' is almost always used in connection with [[Church]]es in England, where the [[Church of England]] (or [[Anglican]] [[Church]]) is the [[Established Church]], and the principal '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es are the [[Baptist]] [[Church]], the [[Methodist]] [[Church]], and the [[United Reformed Church]] (which was formed in 1972 with the merger of two other '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]es, the [[Presbyterian]] [[Church]] in England and the [[Congregational]] [[Church]]).
 '''Nonconformist''', either as an [[adjective]] or as a [[noun]], may also be used of an individual who is a member of a '''Nonconformist''' [[Church]]; while '''Nonconformist''' beliefs and practices may be referred to as '''Nonconformism'''.
-The term '''Nonconformist''' came into use after the Act of Uniformity (1662), which required all religious services in England to conform to the practices of the [[Church of England]] and to follow the forms of service laid down in the [[Book of Common Prayer]]. The Act of Uniformity, which led to more than 2000 clergymen leaving the [[Church of England]] because they felt unable to comply with the Act's requirements, was one of a series of laws, collectively known as the Clarendon Code, which discriminated against those [[Protestant]]s who refused to subscribe to the doctrines and practices of the [[Church of England]]. In 1661, for example, the Corporation Act had barred from holding public office anyone who was not a member of the [[Church of England]] - an exclusion which remained in force until 1828. In fact '''Nonconformists''' in England were discriminated against in various ways until [[Victorian]] times.
+The term '''Nonconformist''' came into use after the Act of Uniformity (1662), which required all religious services in England to conform to the practices of the [[Church of England]] and follow the forms of service laid down in the [[Book of Common Prayer]]. The Act of Uniformity, which led to more than 2000 clergymen leaving the [[Church of England]] because they felt unable to comply with the Act's requirements, was one of a series of laws, collectively known as the Clarendon Code, which discriminated against those [[Protestant]]s who refused to subscribe to the doctrines and practices of the [[Church of England]]. In 1661, for example, the Corporation Act had barred from holding public office anyone who was not a member of the [[Church of England]] - an exclusion which remained in force until 1828. In fact '''Nonconformists''' in England were discriminated against in various ways until [[Victorian]] times.
 See further [[Dissenter]], [[Puritan]].