Definitionn. offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
Last update: August 23, 2015
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In 1628 he was returned to parliament as member for the borough, and on the 11th of February 1629 he spoke in support of puritan doctrine, complaining of the attempt by the king to silence Dr Beard, who had raised his voice against the "flat popery" inculcated by Dr Alabaster at Paul's Cross. [Please select]
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Arianism and Popery advanced with Puritanism, and all parties prepared for the approaching contest. [Please select]
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The rabble took possession of the lobby of the house, making the old palace ring with their passionate cries of "No popery." [Please select]
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The people were obliged to chalk on their houses "No popery," and pay contributions to prevent their being sacked. [Please select]
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Endicott regarded it as a symbol of popery, and one day publicly cut out the cross from the flag. [Please select]
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To them Catholicism meant Roman Catholicism, or, as they called it, Popery. [Please select]
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