Heckerism

== English == === Etymology === From Hecker +‎ -ism. === Noun === Heckerism (uncountable) 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. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) ==== Further reading ==== Isaac Hecker on Wikipedia.Wikipedia