old catholic
Definition
Noun: - A member of any of several Christian churches that separated from the Roman Catholic Church, primarily in the 19th century, over the doctrine of papal infallibility and other matters of church authority and tradition.
Usage
- The term "Old Catholic" refers specifically to an adherent of these churches, which are in communion with each other but not with the See of Rome.
- It is used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- After the First Vatican Council, some German Catholics became Old Catholics.
- The Old Catholic churches maintain many traditional Catholic practices but reject papal infallibility.
- She is an Old Catholic who attends the local parish of the Union of Utrecht.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (functioning like an adjective) to describe churches, theology, or clergy associated with this movement (e.g., , ).
- "Old Catholic Church": The proper name for the collective body of these national churches, such as those in the Union of Utrecht.
Variants and Related Words
- Old Catholicism: (noun) The beliefs, practices, and tradition of the Old Catholic churches.
- Old Catholic Church: (proper noun) The denomination itself.
Synonyms
- Separated Catholic: (formal/historical) A Catholic who left communion with Rome.
- Note: "Independent Catholic" is a broader, related term but not a direct synonym, as it can include groups not part of the historic Old Catholic communion.
Different Meanings / Contexts
- This is a proper noun phrase with a specific historical and ecclesiastical meaning. It should not be confused with a general descriptive phrase for an elderly Catholic or a Catholic from an older tradition. It always refers to the specific movement originating in the 19th century.
Noun
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a member of the church formed in the 19th century by German Catholics who refused to accept the infallibility of the Pope
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