What does ultramontanism mean?
Ultramontanism means A Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope..
Ultramontanism is often seen as a conservative force in the Church, but after 1815 it represented innovation and the prospect of Church reconstruction and revival, albeit of a particular type.
Use ultramontanism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ultramontanism means A Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope..
Common synonyms include curialism, Vaticanism, Romism.
Possible antonyms include conciliarism, congregationalism, Gallicanism, Febronianism.
Ultramontanism is often seen as a conservative force in the Church, but after 1815 it represented innovation and the prospect of Church reconstruction and revival, albeit of a particular type.
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