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Roman Catholicism

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Definition of Roman Catholicism

: the faith, doctrine, or polity of the Roman Catholic Church

First Known Use of Roman Catholicism

1662, in the meaning defined above

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“Roman Catholicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roman%20Catholicism. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.

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