'Catholicism' definitions:
Definition of 'Catholicism'
From: WordNet
noun
The beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church [syn: Catholicism, Catholicity]
Definition of 'Catholicism'
From: GCIDE
- Catholicism \Ca*thol"i*cism\, n. [Cf. F. catholicisme.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The faith of the whole orthodox Christian church, or adherence thereto. [1913 Webster]
- 4. The doctrines or faith of the Roman Catholic church, or adherence thereto. [1913 Webster]