Cafeteria Catholic

Synonyms of cafeteria Catholic

• nominal Catholic
• lukewarm Catholic
• selective Catholic

Antonyms of cafeteria Catholic

• devout Catholic
• faithful Catholic
• practicing Catholic

Collocations of cafeteria Catholic

cafeteria Catholic

Frequency: 80 %

She was known as a cafeteria Catholic because she only followed certain teachings of the Catholic Church.

cafeteria Catholic

Frequency: 70 %

He was criticized for being a cafeteria Catholic, picking and choosing which doctrines to follow.

cafeteria Catholic

Frequency: 60 %

Being a cafeteria Catholic meant she had a shaky faith in the teachings of the Church.

cafeteria Catholic

Frequency: 50 %

His cafeteria Catholic beliefs clashed with the traditional teachings of the Church.

Idiomatic Expressions for cafeteria Catholic

• Phrase: cafeteria Catholic
  Meaning: A person who picks and chooses which aspects of Catholicism they want to follow or believe in, rather than adhering to all of its teachings.
  Usage: The term 'cafeteria Catholic' is often used in a derogatory manner to criticize someone for not fully embracing the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church.