Catholic church

Catholic church

The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church with 1.2 billion members worldwide. It is among the oldest institutions in the world and has played a prominent role in western civilization. The Catholic heirarchy is lead by the Pope. The Catholic Church is Trinitarian and defines it's mission as spreading the word and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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An "elder" or priest, a member of the order of priesthood; the presbyterate is one of the three degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders (1536, 1554). Presbyters or priests are co-workers with their ...

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Religion; Catholic church

Поклоніння і честь Богу, що є перший акт з чесноти релігійності (2096). Богослужіння дається Богу в церкві святкування Великодню таємницю Христа у Літургії ...

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According to the creation story in Genesis, the first man. From this story the Church has learned that humanity was originally created in a state of holiness and justice and that the first ancestors ...

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Religion; Catholic church

A witness to the truth of the faith, in which the martyr endures even death to be faithful to Christ. Those who die for the faith before having received Baptism are said to have received a "baptism ...

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Religion; Catholic church

Віце суперечить за дефект із чеснотою релігійності. Irreligion направляє нас від надання Бога, те, що ми, як істот завдячую йому в справедливості (2095, ...

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Religion; Catholic church

A title given to the venerable ancestors or "fathers" of the Semitic peoples, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who received God's promise of election (61, 205). In the Church hierarchy, and especially ...

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Religion; Catholic church

A title given to St. Peter, head of the Twelve Apostles, and to his successors, the popes (882); "vicar" means one who stands in for or acts for another.