Roman Catholicism

noun

the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church.

Origin of Roman Catholicism

First recorded in 1815–25

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Related Words for roman catholicism

Catholicism, Catholicity, Romanism, papistry, popery

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Historical Examples of roman catholicism

But its system once complete, Roman-catholicism has declared itself the champion of immobility.
History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, Volume III
J. H. Merle D'Aubign
Thus recommenced in Germany the restoration of Roman-catholicism: popular violence has often been one of its most powerful allies.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV
J. H. Merle D'Aubign
At length a counter-revolution was agreed upon; and Christmas day was selected for the restoration of Roman-catholicism.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV
J. H. Merle D'Aubign

British Dictionary definitions for roman catholicism

Roman Catholicism

noun

the beliefs, practices, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church

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