Protestantism

//ˈpɹɒt.ɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The Protestant (rather than the Roman Catholic or Orthodox) Christian faith. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation wordnet
  3. 3
    Collectively, the Protestant churches or the Protestants. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    The beliefs held by the Protestant churches. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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apostasydissent

Example

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"Many considered Martin Luther to be an apostate when he first voiced his opinions against the Catholic Church, but he is celebrated today as the father of modern Protestantism."

Etymology

From Protestant + -ism.

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