Romanism

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The English word “prince” is another Romanism, from Princeps Civitatis, “First Citizen,” the term that Augustus invented for himself.

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By failing to repudiate promptly a supporter's denunciation of "rum, Romanism and rebellion" in 1884, James G. Elaine lost New York's electoral votes and the presidential election against Grover Cleveland.

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Once an occasion for Protestants to recall the glories of their heritage and the un-Christian follies of Romanism, Reformation Sunday is becoming an ecumenical event that looks to the future rather than the past.

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For the Italians' romantic love of their homeland and their nostalgia for past glories, he espoused the cult of Romanism.

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Dr. Pusey's writings have driven several of his disciples over to Romanism; among the most distinguished of whom was Mr. Newman; and he himself came very near accompanying his associate.

From Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland by Stanton, Henry B.