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catholicism

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The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.

The faith of the whole orthodox Christian church, or adherence thereto.

The doctrines or faith of the Roman Catholic church, or adherence thereto.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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According to Herzl's private diary notes, the Cardinal agreed on the history of Israel being the same as the one of the Catholic Church, but asked beforehand for a conversion of Jews to Catholicism. Source: Internet

Additionally, his Labor background and his Catholicism would allow him to win traditional Labor constituencies (working-class voters and Irish Catholics ) over to what was essentially an upper- and middle-class conservative party. Source: Internet

After this encyclical, Taxil underwent a public, feigned conversion to Roman Catholicism and announced his intention of repairing the damage he had done to the true faith. Source: Internet

Also, whether a priest takes a vow of poverty relates to his sect of Catholicism, Franciscans are especially known for it which is why Pope Francis took the name even though he is actually a Jesuit. Source: Internet

Alexander obtained Mongol protection and assistance in fighting invaders from the west who, hoping to profit from the Russian collapse since the Mongol invasions, tried to grab territory and convert the Russians to Roman Catholicism. Source: Internet

A four-year truce stipulated Jogaila's conversion to Catholicism and the cession of half of Samogitia to the Teutonic Knights. Source: Internet

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