Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The faith, doctrine, system, and practice of a Catholic church, especially the Roman Catholic Church.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as catholicity, 1 and 2.
- n. Adherence to the Roman Catholic Church; the Roman Catholic faith: as, a convert to Catholicism.
Wiktionary
- n. The faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church, but especially of the Roman Catholic Church
- n. The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity. —Jer. Taylor.
- n. Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.
- n. Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.
- n. The faith of the whole orthodox Christian church, or adherence thereto.
- n. The doctrines or faith of the Roman Catholic church, or adherence thereto.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
Etymologies
- Compare French catholicisme. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Christianity, at least the early version which has become what we call Catholicism - and yes, I know I'm glossing was set up to make converts easily.”
“Finally, does anyone else note that Catholicism is a polytheist religion?”
“Catholicism is clearly superior," Colbert crowed beside a picture of the pope.”
The Huffington Post: The Quiet Faith Behind Colbert's Right-Wing Funnyman
“Perhaps I will tell her that I am still Catholic because I understand that Catholicism is imperfect, and that we should not be afraid of discussing our concerns out loud.”
The Huffington Post: Cara McDonough: Why I'm (Still) Catholic
“This would allow individual Anglicans a corralled space within Catholicism where they could continue to follow some Anglican traditions.”
The Guardian: Church of England parish sings battle hymns as it plans move to Rome
“Since I've become a Catholic I've discovered that in Catholicism, the word 'apostolate' is used much the way Protestants and Evangelicals use the word 'ministry'.”
“I think Catholicism is romantic, and leads to love, real love, the kind the girls once wanted in Sex and the City.”
“It's why a few people have come here or stay here [in the Southwest], where Catholicism is still pretty close to what it should be.”
“Inspired by his life and devotion, Father Rutler as an Anglican knew he faced a dilemma: “If Catholicism is wrong, how could it produce such saints?””
“Young people are encouraged to have opinions, but most don't take the time to learn about the issues, since Catholicism is less interesting than the latest episode of Grey's”
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