Onandagus 's definitions

Restoric

1. Of or relating to the Restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ, especially its doctrines, authority, ordinances, culture, or worldview.
2. Characteristic of beliefs or practices that affirm the Restoration as a divine reestablishment of Christ’s original church.

The lesson emphasized a Restoric view of priesthood authority and continuing revelation.

by Onandagus December 16, 2025

Anti-Restoric

1. Opposed to Restoric beliefs, teachings, or cultural expressions rooted in the Restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ.
2. Rejecting or criticizing doctrines, practices, or worldviews derived from the Restoration.

Etymology:
anti- (against) + Restoric, formed in English to describe opposition to a theological or ideological framework.

The article took a strongly Anti-Restoric stance, dismissing the idea of continuing revelation altogether.

by Onandagus December 16, 2025

Anti-Restorian

A person who actively opposes the Restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ or rejects its claims of divine authority and continuity with Christ’s original church.

adjective
1. Opposed to the Restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ or to those who identify with it.

Etymology:
anti- (against) + Restorian, formed in English to denote opposition to a defined religious movement or identity.

Public discourse surrounding the Church often included both Restorian defenders and outspoken Anti-Restorian critics.

by Onandagus December 16, 2025

Restorian

1. A person who believes in, accepts, or participates in the Restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ, holding that Christ’s original church was restored in modern times with its authority, ordinances, and doctrine.
2. One whose religious identity, worldview, or community life is shaped by the principles and teachings of the Restoration.

Her worldview remained firmly Restorian, even when cultural pressures pushed in the opposite direction.

by Onandagus December 16, 2025