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Definition of "papism" [pa•pism]

  • The Roman Catholic faith (noun)

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Use "papism" in a sentence
  • "Although the parochial schools we looked at assured us they welcomed Baptist, Muslim, and Hindu children along with Catholics, Agatha was afraid I was backsliding toward papism."
  • "The central tenet of the Baptist faith, “soul competency”, which begat or was begotten by their anti-papism/episcopacy, actually has a lefty component to it."
  • "*Anti-papism : the view that the Pope is either an impostor or a medieval despot."