Protestantism (noun)

1. A Christian religious movement that originated in the 16th-century Reformation, characterized by a rejection of the authority of the Roman Catholic Church and the priesthood.
2. A group of Protestant denominations that are collectively distinguished by their belief in justification by faith alone, the priesthood of all believers, and the authority of the Bible as the only source of religious truth.
3. A religious belief system emphasizing the authority of the Bible, the priesthood of all believers, and the importance of individual faith and personal salvation.

Origin:

From french protestantisme, from late latin protestantium, from latin protestari, meaning 'to protest'.

Examples:

1. Protestantism was a response to the corruption and abuses of the Roman Catholic Church.
2. Protestantism spread rapidly throughout Europe, attracting many converts.
3. Protestantism played a key role in shaping the political, economic, and cultural development of Europe.
4. Protestantism is one of the largest Christian denominations in the world.
5. Protestantism emphasizes individual responsibility for one's own faith and salvation.