Catholicism

noun

Ca·​thol·​i·​cism kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌsi-zəm 

1

: roman catholicism

2

: the faith, practice, or system of Catholic Christianity

Examples of Catholicism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The book traces Vance’s path from religious drift and skepticism of faith during his younger years to his eventual embrace of Catholicism. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

Acoma eventually merged the Catholicism forced upon it with its traditional spirituality–as many Pueblos have–and today, Christmastime is a major celebration. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Raised as a protestant, Vance was later an atheist while in college and after graduating but converted to Catholicism in 2019. — Max Rego, The Hill, 11 June 2026

Many converted to Catholicism, including wealthy philanthropists. — Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing Catholicism

• Roman Catholicism

Rhymes for Catholicism

• activism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism
• calvinism