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old catholic

 

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Noun old catholic has 1 sense
  1. Old Catholic - a member of the church formed in the 19th century by German Catholics who refused to accept the infallibility of the Pope
    --1 is a kind of
    Christian
    --1 is a member of Old Catholic Church

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Term: Old Catholic

Definition:

Old Catholic refers to a term used to describe a branch of Catholicism that originated from a split with the Roman Catholic Church in the late 19th century. Old Catholics reject certain doctrines declared by the First Vatican Council in 1870, such as the doctrine of papal infallibility.

Sense 1 - Noun:

An Old Catholic is a member or supporter of the Old Catholic Church.

Example Sentence:

My grandmother is an Old Catholic who attends church every Sunday.

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Sense 2 - Adjective:

Old Catholic can also describe something or someone related to or characteristic of the Old Catholic Church.

Example Sentence:

The wedding ceremony followed the traditions of the Old Catholic Church.

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Sense 3 - Adjective:

Old Catholic can also refer to a historical period of Catholicism dating back to the early centuries.

Example Sentence:

The medieval artwork provided insights into the practices of the Old Catholic Church.

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