Heckerism

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English

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Etymology

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From Hecker +‎ -ism.

Noun

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Heckerism (uncountable)

  1. The teaching of Isaac Thomas Hecker (1819-1888), which interprets Catholicism as promoting human aspirations after liberty and truth, and as the religion best suited to the character and institutions of the American people.
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