protestantismo

Definitions of protestantismo
  1. noun
    the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
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    types:
    fundamentalismo, integrismo
    the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
    puritanismo
    the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
    evangelismo
    an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith
    type of:
    cristianismo
    a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
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