catolicismo
/katoliˈθismo/masculine
The English word catholicism is translated into Spanish as catolicismo.
catolicismo refers to the faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church.
Meaning: faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/katoliˈθismo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, catolicismo is so deeply woven into national identity that the term is often used as a synonym for traditional cultural heritage rather than just religious faith.
- While 'Catholicism' in English is often capitalized, in Spanish, names of religions like catolicismo are typically written in lowercase unless they start a sentence.
- The term catolicismo is often paired with laicismo in Spanish political debates to describe the tension between the church and the secular state.
Examples in context
- El catolicismo reniega de la idea de la reencarnación.Catholicism repudiates the idea of reincarnation.This sentence shows how catolicismo is used when discussing the denial of reincarnation.Tatoeba #5156371 by Teteu80, translation #5156374 by Teteu80
- El catolicismo tiene una historia muy larga.Catholicism has a very long history.
- Muchos artistas estudian el catolicismo y su arte.Many artists study Catholicism and its art.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a history lecture at a cafe.
- Javier¿Qué aprendiste en la clase de hoy?What did you learn in class today?
- ElenaHablamos sobre la influencia del catolicismo en Europa.We talked about the influence of Catholicism in Europe.
- JavierEs un tema muy interesante para un debate.It is a very interesting topic for a debate.
- ElenaSí, Javier, es fundamental para entender la historia.Yes, Javier, it is fundamental to understand history.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “catholicism” translations and entries catolicismo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
