Adam Clarke

Even papists could not see that a moral evil was detained in the soul through its physical connection with the body; and that it required the dissolution of this physical connection before the moral contagion could be removed.

British Theologian

Anne Hutchinson

In considering found that the papists did not deny him to be come in the flesh, nor we did not deny him - who then was antichrist? Was the Turk antichrist only?

American Clergyman

Used to be an insult towards Catholics, may offend if used today.

Offensive Term

More common during times like the Protestant Reformation; rarely used now.

Historical Context

Be aware of religious sensitivities; 'papist' might be interpreted as showing bias.

Papist