Associations to the word «Popery»

Wiktionary

POPERY, noun. (usually derogatory) (Christianity) The teachings, practices and accoutrements of the Roman Catholic Church.

Dictionary definition

POPERY, noun. Offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.

Wise words

Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.
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