papistry (Meaning)
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papistry (n.)
The doctrine and ceremonies of the Church of Rome; popery.
Synonyms & Antonyms of papistry
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papistry Sentence Examples
- The papistry's influence extended throughout Europe, fostering widespread religious devotion.
- Critics denounced the papistry for its excessive wealth and lavish living.
- Protestants condemned papistry as a corrupt and authoritarian system.
- The decline of the papistry in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the Protestant Reformation.
- The papistry's dogma on papal infallibility has been a subject of much debate and controversy.
- The papistry played a pivotal role in shaping the political and social landscape of medieval Europe.
- The papistry's authority was challenged by the rise of secularism and scientific rationalism.
- The papistry's efforts to suppress dissent often resulted in persecution and violence.
- The papistry's policies on birth control and abortion have been the subject of ongoing ethical debates.
- Despite its waning influence, the papistry continues to exert a significant presence in international affairs.
FAQs About the word papistry
The doctrine and ceremonies of the Church of Rome; popery.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The papistry's influence extended throughout Europe, fostering widespread religious devotion.
Critics denounced the papistry for its excessive wealth and lavish living.
Protestants condemned papistry as a corrupt and authoritarian system.
The decline of the papistry in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the Protestant Reformation.
