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The catholic church (especially when lowercase) refers to the universal body of Christ, the fellowship of Christians.
When capitalized, the Catholic church generally refers to the "Roman Catholic Church." The is the denomination headed by the pope, cardinals, etc.
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the religious organization of Christians under the leadership of the successor of St. Peter who is also known as the Pope, the Holy Father, or the Vicar Of Christ. The Catholic Church is the main branch of Christianity which has the largest number of adherents in the world.
In short, the Catholic Church is the Body of Christ on earth, Pope Pius XII defined this as the "Mystical Body". In Acts 9:4, Saul has been persecuting the Church. Our Blessed Lord shows up, knocks him to the ground, and asks, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting ME?"
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When were the key beliefs of the Catholic Church initially defined?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe key beliefs of the Catholic Church were initially defined by Our Blessed Lord when He was teaching on this earth. He then commissioned the Apostles to go out to all the world preaching and baptizing.
Who are Eastern Catholics who recognize the pope?
Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church Armenian Catholic Church Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church Chaldean Catholic Church Coptic Catholic Church Patriarchate Ethiopian Catholic Church Byzantine Church of Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro Greek Byzantine Catholic Church Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church Italo-Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church Macedonian Catholic Church Maronite Catholic Church Melkite Greek-Catholic Church Romanian Greek-Catholic Church Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church Slovak Byzantine Catholic Church Syriac Catholic Church Patriarchate Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church
How did the church react to protestant reformation?
Catholics refer to Luther's "reformation" as the protestant revolt. The Catholic Church reiterated and defined its teaching at the Council of Trent. The Counter-Reformation was led by scholars, and the Catholic Reform by Catholics.
How is the church universal?
The word "catholic" refers to the Church's universality. "Catholic" is an adjective that can be defined as "including or concerning all humankind; universal" The four marks of the Church are that it is One, Holy, Apostolic and Catholic, and all four of these marks can also be used as attributes to support It's universality.
Where is the Lutheran Catholic Church located?
There is a Lutheran Church and a Catholic Church but no Lutheran Catholic Church.
Is the Chaldean Catholic Church associated with the Roman Catholic Church?
There is no "Roman" Catholic Church: Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. The Chaldean Catholic Church is part of the Catholic Church.
Does the American Orthodox Catholic Church worship on Saturdays?
There is an Orthodox Church and a Catholic Church. There is no Catholic Orthodox Church.
Do you need to believe that Jesus is divine to be a member of the catholic religion?
Yes; the belief that Jesus is God is a doctrine of the Catholic Church attested to in Scripture and defined as dogma by the Council of Nicea.
The division of the Christian Church?
There is only one Catholic Church. There are no divisions. There are some non-Catholic denominations who call themselves Catholic but who are not Catholic, they are Protestant. If the church is not united under the pope in Rome, it is not a Catholic Church.
What sect of what church is the pope the head of?
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
Which church follows Catholic ritual?
The Catholic Church.
What does The Human Person mean on the Catholic religion?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe phrase "human person" is not used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church nor is it used in the Code of Canon Law. In other words, there is no defined use of "human person" in the Catholic religion.
