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Catholic vs. Eclectic — What's the Difference?

Catholic vs. Eclectic — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Catholic and Eclectic

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Catholic

Of the Roman Catholic faith.

Eclectic

Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
An eclectic taste in music.
An eclectic approach to managing the economy.

Catholic

A member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Eclectic

Made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources
"a popular bar patronized by an eclectic collection of artists, writers, secretaries and aging soldiers on reserve duty" (Curtis Wilkie).

Catholic

Of broad or liberal scope; comprehensive
"The 100-odd pages of formulas and constants are surely the most catholic to be found" (Scientific American).
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Eclectic

One that follows an eclectic method.

Catholic

Including or concerning all humankind; universal
"what was of catholic rather than national interest" (J.A. Froude).

Eclectic

Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.

Catholic

Of or involving the Roman Catholic Church.

Eclectic

Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

Catholic

Of or relating to the universal Christian church.

Eclectic

Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

Catholic

Of or relating to the ancient undivided Christian church.

Eclectic

Selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or systems; as, an eclectic philosopher.

Catholic

Of or relating to those churches that have claimed to be representatives of the ancient undivided church.

Eclectic

Consisting, or made up, of what is chosen or selected; as, an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine.

Catholic

A member of a Catholic church, especially a Roman Catholic.

Eclectic

One who follows an eclectic method.

Catholic

Universal; all-encompassing.

Eclectic

Someone who selects according to the eclectic method

Catholic

Alternative case form of Catholic.

Eclectic

Selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

Catholic

(obsolete) Common or prevalent; especially universally prevalent.

Catholic

Embracing all.

Catholic

Universally applicable.

Catholic

Of universal human interest or use.

Catholic

(slang) Permissive of unprotected sex.

Catholic

Universal or general; as, the catholic faith.
Men of other countries [came] to bear their part in so great and catholic a war.

Catholic

Not narrow-minded, partial, or bigoted; liberal; as, catholic tastes.

Catholic

Of or pertaining to, or affecting the Roman Catholics; as, the Catholic emancipation act.

Catholic

A person who accepts the creeds which are received in common by all parts of the orthodox Christian church.

Catholic

An adherent of the Roman Catholic church; a Roman Catholic.

Catholic

A member of a Catholic church

Catholic

Of or relating to or supporting Catholicism;
The Catholic Church

Catholic

Free from provincial prejudices or attachments;
Catholic in one's tastes

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