popish

Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the pope; taught or ordained by the pope; hence, of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church; -- often used opprobriously.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The Popish theory, which assumes that Christ, the Apostles and believers, constituted the Church while our Saviour was on earth, and this organization was designed to be perpetual. Charles Hodge

We have a Calvinistic creed, a Popish liturgy, and an Arminian clergy. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

Let me have none of your Popish stuff! Get away with you, good morning. Thomas Paine

The popish religion is now unknown to the law of this country. Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon

If you go back to 'Pretty Fly,' it was a very popish song, but there was a satirical side to it, and I think that's cool. I like the idea that it's making people think just a little bit. Dexter Holland

the Roman Catholic Church Source: Internet

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