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The article reports on the contribution of Father Thurston to the "Month," an enquiry into the origin of the term "Roman Catholic." It states that the terms "popish" and "Romish" were the epithets commonly applied to Catholics by Protestants prior to the year 1618. However, by the time of the negoti...

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Published in:America Magazine: The Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 42 - 44
Format: Article
Published: America Media 10/21/1911
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Summary:The article reports on the contribution of Father Thurston to the "Month," an enquiry into the origin of the term "Roman Catholic." It states that the terms "popish" and "Romish" were the epithets commonly applied to Catholics by Protestants prior to the year 1618. However, by the time of the negotiations James I was carrying on with Spain, the usual term employed to designate the religion of the Spanish people is "Roman Catholic."