be brought up as a Catholic
Definition
To be raised and educated in the Catholic faith from childhood.
Category: VERB + Catholic
Examples
He was brought up as a Catholic but now considers himself agnostic.
Although my parents weren't very religious, I was brought up as a Catholic.
She was brought up as a Catholic in a devoutly religious family.
Being brought up as a Catholic meant that church was a central part of our Sundays.
They decided their children would be brought up as Catholics to honor their family traditions.
Were you also brought up as a Catholic, or did you convert later in life?
His novels often explore the guilt associated with being brought up as a Catholic.
Despite being brought up as a Catholic, he questioned many of the church's doctrines.
The main character in the film was brought up as a Catholic and struggles with his faith.
To be brought up as a Catholic in that era involved strict adherence to rituals.