papistical Synonyms
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papistical Meaning
papistical (a)
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
papistical (a.)
Of or pertaining to the Church of Rome and its doctrines and ceremonies; pertaining to popery; popish; -- used disparagingly.
papistical Sentence Examples
- The papistical dogma of papal infallibility has been a source of controversy for centuries.
- The king's affinity for papistical beliefs caused a rift between him and his Protestant subjects.
- The Reformation was a response to the perceived excesses of papistical authority.
- The Elizabethan Religious Settlement sought to strike a compromise between papistical and Protestant views.
- The Oxford Movement sought to revive papistical practices within the Church of England.
- The papistical bull condemning Galileo's heliocentric theory alienated many scientific minds.
- The papistical worldview emphasizes the authority and tradition of the Catholic Church.
- Protestant reformers rejected papistical doctrines of indulgences and purgatory.
- The papistical hierarchy was seen as a threat to the sovereignty of secular rulers.
- The papistical doctrine of transubstantiation maintains that the bread and wine of the Eucharist become literally the body and blood of Christ.
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of or relating to or supporting RomanismOf or pertaining to the Church of Rome and its doctrines and ceremonies; pertaining to popery; popish; -- used disparagi
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The papistical dogma of papal infallibility has been a source of controversy for centuries.
The king's affinity for papistical beliefs caused a rift between him and his Protestant subjects.
The Reformation was a response to the perceived excesses of papistical authority.
The Elizabethan Religious Settlement sought to strike a compromise between papistical and Protestant views.
