What does the cryptic crossword clue "Historical ignorance in church around since Reformation (9)" mean?

The definition is "Historical ignorance". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of IN (synonym="IN") + CE (synonym="Church") + SINCE (synonym="SINCE") = INSCIENCE; definition: "in Chambers once we had worked out the parsing" The answer is INSCIENCE.

Historical ignorance in church around since Reformation (9)

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