act of uniformity
Act of Uniformity. Hist. Any of several 16th- and 17th-century acts mandating uniform religious practices in England and Ireland; specif., an act requiring the use of the Book of Common Prayer.
ACT OF UNIFORMITY
Act of Uniformity
Act of Uniformity 〈英〉《礼拜仪式统一法》 英国关于国教的一种宗教制定法的名称，通常特指英王查理二世〔Charles Ⅱ〕于1662年制定的一部法律，规定在英格兰和苏格兰教堂使用所开列《公祷书》〔Book of Common Prayer〕，并对违反者处以所规定的处罚。