popery

/ˈpoʊpəri/
noun
  1. A derogatory term for the Roman Catholic Church, its doctrines, and practices.
    • Historically, some Protestant countries passed laws against popery.
    • He used the word 'popery' to express his strong disagreement with Catholic traditions.
    • The pamphlet was full of old-fashioned attacks on popery.
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