protestantism — the religious and political movement of the 16th-century Reformation that opposed certain practices of the Catholic Church
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the religious and political movement of the 16th-century Reformation that opposed certain practices of the Catholic Church
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːtɪstəntɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 16세기 종교개혁 시대에 가톨릭교회의 특정 관행에 반대한 종교적, 정치적 운동; 개신교
Korean pronunciation: **프로**티스턴티즘
Example Sentences
- The professor explained how Protestantism changed the religious landscape of Europe forever.
- My grandmother switched from Catholicism to Protestantism after reading the Bible in her native language.
- The debate between Protestantism and Catholicism was so intense that even the church mice took sides.
protestantism
NOUN//ˈprɑːtɪstəntɪzəm//
the religious and political movement of the 16th-century Reformation that opposed certain practices of the Catholic Church
Protestantism began when reformers challenged the old church and demanded direct access to scripture.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1529년 독일 제국의회에서 가톨릭교회의 결정에 '항의(protest)'한 독일 제후들에서 유래. 'Protestant'(항의하는 자)에 '-ism'(주의, 사상)이 결합되어 형성됨
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📝Examples
“The professor explained how Protestantism changed the religious landscape of Europe forever.”
“My grandmother switched from Catholicism to Protestantism after reading the Bible in her native language.”
“The debate between Protestantism and Catholicism was so intense that even the church mice took sides.”
“Weber's theory linked Protestantism with the development of capitalism in Western society.”
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