happy-clappy
adj.— «Equally, he will need to go out of his way to reassure people that he is not trying to create a thoroughly evangelical Church where everyone worships in a “happy-clappy” way.» —“Profile of the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury” Independent (London, United Kingdom) Mar. 20, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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