Catholicism Meaning
/kəˈθɒlɪsɪzəm/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.
nounThe faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church.
Sentence Examples
He is a recent convert to Catholicism.
Catholicism repudiates the idea of reincarnation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She converted to ____ after learning about its teachings and history.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The study of ____ helps us understand the history of Western religion.
Word Origin & History
Compare French catholicisme.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Catholicism is the second largest religious body after Sunni Muslims"
— 2011, Connie Green, Religious Diversity, Children's Literature, page 156:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She converted to ____ after learning about its teachings and history.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The study of ____ helps us understand the history of Western religion.