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| Prot·es·tant·ism [ próttəstən tìzzəm ] |
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1. belief in Protestant doctrines: adherence to the principles of the Protestant religion
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2. religious movement opposing Roman Catholicism: a Christian religious movement originating in the 16th century from Martin Luther's attack on Roman Catholic doctrine. It grew to encompass many churches and denominations denying papal authority and believing in justification by faith.
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3. all Protestant churches: the Protestant churches considered as a whole
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