What is Via media?
'''Via media''' is a Latin phrase, that is often used in [[philosophy]]. It means the middle road. It is used for a position that is between two other, more extreme positions. [[Aristotle]] used the term, to talk about [[moderation]]. Many people who follow [[Anglicanism]] see themselves between the [[Roman Catholic church|Roman Catholic Church]], and [[Protestantism]]. Anglicans kept many ideas from the Roman Catholic tradition, but they also took up some ideas from Protestantism. Many see themselves, as being Catholic, but they do not recognise the [[pope]] as their leader. [[Lutheranism|Lutherans]] from the [[Nordic countries]] ([[Norway]], [[Finland]], and [[Sweden]]) have similar ideas: [[Category:Latin phrases]] [[Category:Philosophy]]