der Katholizismus
Translation
Catholicism
Examples
Der Katholizismus ist eine große Weltreligion.
Catholicism is a major world religion.
Er konvertierte zum Katholizismus.
He converted to Catholicism.
Grammar Patterns
((subject/object)) used as a subject or object Catholicism has a long history.
Similar Words
Synonyms: römisch-katholische Kirche (Roman Catholic Church)
Etymology
From 'katholisch' (Catholic) and the suffix '-ismus', which denotes an ideology or system.
Memory Tips
The '-ismus' ending is common in German for belief systems, like 'Sozialismus' (socialism).