Phrases with «spiritual heir»

The phrase "spiritual heir" refers to someone who carries on the teachings, values, or legacy of a person, even though they may not be directly related. They inherit the spiritual or intellectual aspects of that person's ideas or beliefs. Full definition

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Sentences with «spiritual heir»

Spiritual heirs of the Anabaptists — the religious revolutionaries of 16th century Europe — the Baptists we know today emerged from the Congregational and Presbyterian churches in the first decade of the 17th century. (religion-online.org)
Clarence Wilmot, a Presbyterian minister, loses his faith, and two generations later his spiritual heirs end up dying in a Waco - like Gotterdammerung. (firstthings.com)
The Catholic Church is the historical and spiritual heir to the Roman Empire, not the teachings of Christ, and the President of Peru is, with all due respect, a flatulent nitwit. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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Phrases with «spiritual heir»

Sentences with «spiritual heir»

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