Catholicism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Catholicism \Ca*thol"i*cism\, n. [Cf. F. catholicisme.]
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     1. The state or quality of being catholic or universal;
        catholicity. --Jer. Taylor.
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     2. Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.
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     3. The faith of the whole orthodox Christian church, or
        adherence thereto.
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     4. The doctrines or faith of the Roman Catholic church, or
        adherence thereto.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Catholicism
       n : the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church [syn: {Catholicity}]