catholicize

Meanings

• Verb

  To make something conform to the doctrine, rites, or organization of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Antonyms

de-Catholicize , un-Catholicize

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Variants

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catholic , catholically , catholicize , catholicized , catholicizes , catholicizing

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Etymology

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From Catholic + -ize

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Trivia

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1. The term 'catholic' comes from the Greek word 'katholikos', meaning 'universal'.

2. The Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in the world, with over 1.3 billion members.

3. The process of catholicizing a new convert involved a series of rituals and instruction to ensure their full integration into the Church.

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Related Concepts

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1. Christianization: The process of converting people to Christianity, often through the spread of missionaries or the influence of a dominant Christian culture.

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Culture

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In the historical context, the term 'catholicize' refers to the spread of Christianity beyond the Roman Empire. It is also used metaphorically to describe the process of bringing diverse elements together under a unifying influence.

How to Memorize "catholicize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Catholic Church and imagine the process of bringing something or someone into its fold.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'catholicize' with the idea of unifying or bringing together under a common belief system.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'catholicize' comes from the words 'Catholic' and '-ize', which means 'to make like'.

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