Associations to the word «Catholicism»

Wiktionary

CATHOLICISM, noun. The faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church, but especially of the Roman Catholic Church.
CATHOLICISM, noun. The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.
CATHOLICISM, noun. Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.

Dictionary definition

CATHOLICISM, noun. The beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne