Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Catholicism"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Catholicism \Ca*thol"i*cism\, n. [Cf. F. catholicisme.]
1. The state or quality of being catholic or universal;
catholicity. --Jer. Taylor.
2. Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.
3. The faith of the whole orthodox Christian church, or
adherence thereto.
4. The doctrines or faith of the Roman Catholic church, or
adherence thereto.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Catholicism
n : the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church [syn: {Catholicism},
{Catholicity}]
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