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protestantismthe 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 concept
💡 Concept

the religious and political movement of the 16th-century Reformation that opposed certain practices of the Catholic Church

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɑːtɪstəntɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɒtɪstəntɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootprotest
Suffix--ism

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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🎵Rhyme

antagonismpatriotismdogmatism
antagonism
patriotism
dogmatism

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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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

Reformed ChristianityProtestant faithReformation movement

Antonyms

CatholicismOrthodox Christianity

Related

ReformationLutherCalvinAnglicanPresbyterianBaptistMethodist