catholic, Roman Catholic

catholic, Roman Catholic
When spelled with a small c, catholic means "universal," "widespread," "of interest or appeal to many." When we say of someone that she has catholic tastes or interests, we mean that she is broad-minded and far-ranging in her attitudes and concerns. When spelled with a capital C, the word usually refers to the Roman Catholic Church or to an adherent of that faith. The word Catholic is normally used to distinguish a person or a religious faith from Protestant or Jewish; the word catholic does not necessarily have any religious meaning at all.

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