protestantism

/ˈprɑtɪstənˌtɪzəm/
noun
  1. The faith, practices, and church traditions of Protestant Christians, who separated from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century.
    • Protestantism includes many different denominations such as Baptists, Methodists, and Presbyterians.
    • Protestantism emphasizes the authority of the Bible and salvation through faith alone.
    • He studied the history of Protestantism in college.
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