Heckerism

Heckerism
Heckerism Heck"er*ism, n. (R. C. Ch.) (a) The teaching of Isaac Thomas Hecker (1819-88), which interprets Catholicism as promoting human aspirations after liberty and truth, and as the religion best suited to the character and institutions of the American people. (b) Improperly, certain views or principles erroneously ascribed to Father Hecker in a French translation of Elliott's Life of Hecker. They were condemned as ``Americanism'' by the Pope, in a letter to Cardinal Gibbons, January 22, 1899. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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  • heckerism — heck·er·ism …   English syllables

  • heckerism — ˈhekəˌrizəm noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Isaac Thomas Hecker died 1888 American Roman Catholic clergyman + English ism : certain religious teachings (as the adaptation of traditional beliefs to the exigencies of modern culture …   Useful english dictionary

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