Definitions for "Nonconformist"
One who does not conform to an established church; especially, one who does not conform to the established church of England; a dissenter.
a person who does not act in accordance with established beliefs or practices, especially in connection with an established church.
Originally used capitalized in 1619 to mean someone who does not conform to the Church of England. The term is a loose one and was applied to any of the Protestant religions. A famous quote of King James I about the Puritans in the early 17th century was, "I will make them conform or I will harry them out of the land".