Papism (Noun)
Meaning 1
Offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Their opponent argued the dogmatic acceptance was evidence of a rise in papism throughout the congregation.
- Protestant groups launched heated accusations against their rival's display of elaborate vestments, denouncing the excessive rituals as an affront and celebration of papism.
- Those viewing such rites and beliefs felt as if such instances as it exhibited aspects typical of full-fledged papism.
- Religious radicals scornfully depicted rituals reminiscent of 'Catholic mass', attacking that imagery in some extreme tirades labeling and ultimately just stating what were apparently expressions or some types, symbols and echoes, full 'instances', if they can, still found then with echoes found full echoes indeed: just displays: simply labeled under Papism and anything directly opposed within by dissent.
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Meaning 2
The beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.