Protestant
adjective/ˈprɒtɪstənt/
/ˈprɑːtɪstənt/
- belonging to or connected with the part of the Western Christian Church that separated from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century
- The majority of the population is Protestant.
- a Protestant church/country
CultureProtestant Churches usually have simpler ceremonies than Roman Catholic Churches, with more emphasis on preaching (= teaching about religion) and the authority of the Bible. Most Christians in the US and Britain are Protestants, and the Church of England is a Protestant Church. Other Protestant Churches include the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian Churches, as well as the Quakers.see also the ReformationTopics Religion and festivalsc1
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