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Catholicism

nounmasculine/kɐtuliˈsiʒmu/medium

ca·to·li·cis·mo

Definition

The doctrine, faith, and religious practice of the Roman Catholic Church.
Catholicism is the largest Christian denomination in Portugal.
She studied the history of Catholicism in the Middle Ages.
Common collocations
doctrine of Catholicismhistory of Catholicismpractice CatholicismCatholic faith

Etymology

Do grego 'katholikismós', através do latim 'catholicismus'.

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