Term
Roman Catholicism
The Western, Latin, or Roman section of the Christian church under the presidency of the bishop of Rome, the pope.
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Definition
The Western, Latin, or Roman section of the Christian church under presidency of the bishop of Rome, the pope.
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- Contrasted with
- Anglo-CatholicismTerm
- Cult of ReasonTerm
- See also
- popeTerm
- Includes
- Roman CuriaTerm
Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 722Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 722.
Last revised August 14, 2026