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Protestantism
" When the problems in Northern Ireland started, it was not a question of Protestantism or Catholicism, because the Catholic church was the only church at that time-it was a nationalist conflict."
Harri Holkeri

Meaning of "Protestantism" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PROTESTANTISM

ˈprɒtɪstənˌtɪzəm


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROTESTANTISM

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preposition
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Protestantism is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PROTESTANTISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Protestantism

Protestantism is a religious movement that encompasses forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with doctrines and religious, political, and ecclesiological impulses of the Protestant Reformation, against what they considered the errors of the Roman Catholic Church. The term refers to the letter of protestation by Lutheran princes against the decision of the Diet of Speyer in 1529, which reaffirmed the edict of the Diet of Worms condemning the teachings of Martin Luther as heresy. The Protestant movement has its origins in present-day Germany and is popularly considered to have begun in 1517 when Luther published The Ninety-Five Theses as a reaction against medieval doctrines and practices, especially with regard to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology. The various Protestant denominations share a rejection of the universal authority of the pope and generally deny the Roman Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation, although they disagree among themselves about the doctrine of Christ's presence in the Eucharist.

Definition of Protestantism in the English dictionary

The first definition of Protestantism in the dictionary is the religion or religious system of any of the Churches of Western Christendom that are separated from the Roman Catholic Church and adhere substantially to principles established by Luther, Calvin, etc, in the Reformation. Other definition of Protestantism is the Protestant Churches collectively. Protestantism is also adherence to the principles of the Reformation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROTESTANTISM

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROTESTANTISM

Proterozoic · protervity · protest · protest demonstration · protest march · protest vote · Protestant · Protestant Episcopal Church · Protestant work ethic · protestation · protester · protestingly · Proteus · Proteus syndrome

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROTESTANTISM

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Synonyms and antonyms of Protestantism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Protestantism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROTESTANTISM

Find out the translation of Protestantism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Protestantism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Protestantism» in English.
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新教
1,325 millions of speakers
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protestantismo
570 millions of speakers
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Protestantism
510 millions of speakers
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प्रोटेस्टेंट
380 millions of speakers
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البروتستانتية
280 millions of speakers
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протестантизм
278 millions of speakers
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protestantismo
270 millions of speakers
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প্রোটেসট্যানটিজম
260 millions of speakers
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protestantisme
220 millions of speakers
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Protestantisme
190 millions of speakers
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Protestantismus
180 millions of speakers
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プロテスタント主義
130 millions of speakers
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개신교
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Javanese

Protestanisme
85 millions of speakers
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Cơ đốc giáo
80 millions of speakers
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பிராட்டஸ்டண்ட்
75 millions of speakers
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प्रोटेस्टंटिसम
75 millions of speakers
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Protestanlık
70 millions of speakers
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protestantesimo
65 millions of speakers
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protestantyzm
50 millions of speakers
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протестантизм
40 millions of speakers
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protestantismul
30 millions of speakers
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Προτεσταντισμός
15 millions of speakers
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Protestantisme
14 millions of speakers
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protestantism
10 millions of speakers
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protestantismen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Protestantism

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROTESTANTISM»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of Protestantism
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Protestantism».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Protestantism

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6 QUOTES WITH «PROTESTANTISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Protestantism.
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Peter L. Berger
The problem with liberal Protestantism in America is not that it has not been orthodox enough, but that it has lost a lot of religious substance.
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Stanley Hauerwas
America is the first great experiment in Protestant social formation. Protestantism in Europe always assumed and depended on the cultural habits that had been created by Catholic Christianity.
3
Seamus Heaney
Loyalism, or Unionism, or Protestantism, or whatever you want to call it, in Northern Ireland - it operates not as a class system, but a caste system.
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Harri Holkeri
When the problems in Northern Ireland started, it was not a question of Protestantism or Catholicism, because the Catholic church was the only church at that time-it was a nationalist conflict.
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Sufjan Stevens
The spiritual ambiguity growing up made me really latch onto a faith - Protestantism - that was somewhat conventional. Everyone else was rebelling against traditions and institutions, whereas I was rebelling against the upheaval and uncertainty in my family.
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Max Stirner
Protestantism has actually put a man in the position of a country governed by secret police. The spy and eavesdropper, 'conscience,' watches over every motion of the mind, and all thought and action is for it a 'matter of conscience,' i.e. police business.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROTESTANTISM»

Discover the use of Protestantism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Protestantism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Beginnings of English Protestantism
A collection of challenging essays examining the early Protestants in the English Reformation.
Peter Marshall, Alec Ryrie, 2002
2
The Bible, Protestantism, and the Rise of Natural Science
An examination of the role played by the Bible in the emergence of natural science.
Peter Harrison, 2001
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Protestantism
Examines the history and customs of Protestantisn from its beginnings in the 16th century to present day.
Stephen F. Brown, Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer, 2009
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Protestantism
"Provides an overview of the history and origins, basic tenets and beliefs, organization, traditions, customs, rites, societal and historical influences, and modern-day impact of Protestantism"--Provided by publisher.
Trevor Eppehimer, 2007
5
Protestantism and Politics in Korea
Park charts this stunning growth and examines the shifting political associations of Korean Protestantism
Chung-shin Park, 2003
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Aspects of English Protestantism C. 1530-1700
For this collection the author has written a substantial introduction, and updated the essays by incorporating new research.
Nicholas Tyacke, 2001
7
Protestantism and National Identity: Britain and Ireland, ...
A challenge to the much-promoted thesis that Protestantism was central to the rise of Britain as a world power.
Tony Claydon, Ian McBride, 2007
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Protestantism and Patriotism: Ideologies and the Making of ...
A detailed study of the first two Anglo-Dutch Wars and the ideological contexts in which they were fought.
Steven C. A. Pincus, 2002
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Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Encyclopedia of Protestantism explores the movement that began in Europe in the 16th century, established itself in opposition to the Roman Catholic Church, spread around the world, and today lives on in thousands of individual ...
‎2005
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Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction
In this fresh and clear history of Protestantism, Mark A. Noll looks at the era from Martin Luther to the present day.
Mark A. Noll, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROTESTANTISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Protestantism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Protestantism and Catholicism, whither the twain?
At its inception in the early 16th century, Protestantism saw itself as a purified, “reformed” expression of the Christian faith. In the eyes of Protestant reformers, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Mainline Protestants make up shrinking number of US adults
But in recent years, the share of Americans who identify with mainline Protestantism has been shrinking significantly, a trend driven partly by generational ... «Pew Research Center, May 15»
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History, Evangelicals, and Protestantism
They delighted in the Apostles', the Nicene, and the Athanasian Creeds. The Protestantism they founded has since had a rich history of confessions. The very ... «First Things, Mar 15»
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Protestant Church Evolution: 6 Events That Led to Development of …
According to Pew Research Center, Protestantism has grown to make up about 37 percent of the world's Christian population. Here are six events that led to the ... «Newsmax.com, Feb 15»
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No Sacraments, No Protestantism
Phillip Cary of Eastern College has argued, “Protestantism cannot carry through its own deepest intention – to put faith in the word of Christ alone – without a ... «Patheos, Nov 14»
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On the Clock: General Theological Seminary and the Fate of …
The rest of The Episcopal Church is watching and the rest of Protestantism should take note. If spiritual depth and fresh, new vision emerges from this week's ... «Patheos, Oct 14»
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Protestantism in the Desert
The church itself, prominent in the center of the tulip-lined enclosure, was then given to Amsterdam's English speaking Protestants, and it was here that the ... «First Things, Oct 14»
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Read David Brat's Dissertation on Protestantism and Science
Brat concluded that Protestantism was integral to the development of science—not a particularly controversial idea, or one that reveals much about economics. «Slate Magazine, Jun 14»
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The Problem of Constructive Protestantism
For Niebuhr, Protestantism was always a revitalizing movement grounded in the kingdom of God as “the apprehension of God's primacy, immediacy, and ... «First Things, May 14»
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Is The Future Of Catholicism Protestantism? I Hope So
He notes that while intra-Protestant discussions of the future of Protestantism inevitable involve some discussion of Catholicism, he doesn't see intra-Catholic ... «Patheos, May 14»
REFERENCE
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