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protestantism


Meanings
  • A major branch of Christianity that originated in Europe in the 16th century. Protestantism rejects the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church and emphasizes the importance of individual faith and interpretation of the Bible.

    - "The Protestant Reformation, led by figures such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, gave rise to a number of Protestant denominations, including Lutheranism, Calvinism, Anglicanism, and Anabaptism."
    - "Protestantism emphasizes the importance of individual faith and interpretation of the Bible. This contrasts with the Catholic Church, which emphasizes the authority of the Pope and the Church hierarchy in interpreting the Bible and guiding the faithful."
    - "Some common practices and beliefs associated with Protestantism include a emphasis on the authority of the Bible, a focus on the importance of individual faith and interpretation of the Bible, and a rejection of the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with protestantism
protestantism , testamentism , assertiveness , debateness , defiance , dissidence , nonconformity , rebellion
Homophones
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  1. protestantism () : A major branch of Christianity that originated in Europe in the 16th century. Protestantism rejects the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church and emphasizes the importance of individual faith and interpretation of the Bible.


Variants
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Protestant , Protestantism , Protestants , protestant , protestantism , protestantisms , protestants
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Etymology
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The term 'Protestantism' comes from the Latin word 'protestari', which means 'to publicly testify or declare'. The term was first used in the 16th century during the Protestant Reformation to describe the beliefs and practices of the Protestant reformers and their followers.


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Protestantism has had a significant impact on Western culture, particularly in Europe and the Americas. Protestantism challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and led to the development of new Protestant denominations and the spread of Protestantism throughout Europe and the Americas. Protestantism also had a significant impact on literature, art, music, and other forms of cultural expression. Protestantism influenced the development of new literary genres, such as the Protestant sermon and the Protestant hymn. Protestantism also had a significant impact on the development of new artistic styles and movements, such as Protestant Baroque and Protestant Romanticism. Protestantism also had a significant impact on the development of new musical genres and styles, such as Protestant Church Music and Protestant Secular Music. Protestantism also had a significant impact on the development of new forms of social and political organization, such as Protestant sects and Protestant religious communities. Protestantism also had a significant impact on the development of new forms of literary, artistic, musical, and other cultural expression, such as Protestant Satire, Protestant Fantasy, Protestant Science Fiction, and Protestant Horror.

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