Category:Propaganda

Prop`a*gan"da, n. Etym: [abbrev. fr. L. de propaganda fide: cf. F. Propagande. See propagate.]

1. (r. C. Ch.) (a) a congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with The management of missions. (b) the college of the propaganda, instituted by urban viii. (1623- 1644) to educate priests for missions in all parts of the world.

2. Hence, any organization or plan for spreading a particular Doctrine or a system of principles.