In the history of England and Wales, recusancy was the state of those who refused to attend Anglican services; these individuals were known as recusants. The term, which derives ultimately from the Latin recusare (to refuse or make an objection) was first used to refer to those who remained loyal to the Roman Catholic Church and did not attend Chu... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recusancy
noun refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974