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10 ώρες πριν · Roman Catholicism is a Christian religion that has been the decisive spiritual force in the history of Western civilization. Along with Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism, it is one of the three major branches of Christianity.
The term has been incorporated into the name of the largest Christian communion, the Roman Catholic Church. All of the three main branches of Christianity in the East – Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church and Church of the East – had always identified themselves as Catholic in accordance with apostolic traditions and the ...
27 Σεπ 2023 · In its religious context, “Catholic” is often associated with the Roman Catholic Church, which traces its lineage back to the early Christian Church. The term “Catholic” is derived from the Greek word “katholikos,” which means “universal” or “including everyone.”
17 Μαΐ 2024 · The main religious document of the Catholic religion is the Judeo-Christian Bible, which Catholics believe to be the inspired word of God. The text includes the Old Testament of the Hebrew religion plus the canonical books of the New Testament as they were established in the fourth century.
Early Church historian J. N. D. Kelly, a Protestant, writes: “As regards ‘Catholic,’ its original meaning was ‘universal’ or ‘general.’ . . . in the latter half of the second century at latest, we find it conveying the suggestion that the Catholic is the true Church as distinct from heretical congregations (cf., e.g., Muratorian ...
23 Μαρ 2023 · According to Catholic tradition, Jesus Christ founded the Catholic Church, and Saint Peter, one of his apostles, became the first pope, or bishop of Rome. The Catholic Church recognizes the Trinity; that the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are together the only God.
1 Ιαν 2005 · I should have asked myself, “Where did the word catholic come from, and what does it mean?” Was I right to assume that Roman Catholics invented the word to set themselves apart from biblical Christianity? A short investigation will turn up some valuable information.
