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/
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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“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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