Catholicism
noun
Ca·thol·i·cism
kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌsi-zəm 
2
: the faith, practice, or system of Catholic Christianity
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The religion that mixes Catholicism with animist beliefs was at the root of the revolution that led Haiti to become the world’s first free Black republic in 1804.
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Evens Sanon and Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Kettler writes that, from the beginning, smells played a significant role Catholicism.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
The closures raise questions about the future of urban Catholicism’s ability to serve diverse communities.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
Almost all mainline Christian faiths have seen precipitous drops in the pews, but the smaller presence of Catholicism is particularly evident in Milwaukee, where Catholic churches historically have anchored neighborhoods and acted as virtual community centers.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Evens Sanon and Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Kettler writes that, from the beginning, smells played a significant role Catholicism.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
The closures raise questions about the future of urban Catholicism’s ability to serve diverse communities.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
Almost all mainline Christian faiths have seen precipitous drops in the pews, but the smaller presence of Catholicism is particularly evident in Milwaukee, where Catholic churches historically have anchored neighborhoods and acted as virtual community centers.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Catholicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catholicism. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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