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Encyclopedia > List of catholicism topics

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Baptism is a water purification ritual practiced in certain religions such as Christianity, Mandaeanism, Sikhism, and some historic sects of Judaism. ... The Bible (From Greek βιβλιος biblios, meaning book, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is a word applied to sacred scriptures. ...

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In Western culture, canon law is the law of the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. ... The Catechism of the Catholic Church, or CCC, is an official exposition of the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, first published in French in 1992 with the authorization of Pope John Paul II.[1] To correspond exactly with the official text in Latin,[2] which appeared in 1997, five... Catholic Answers, based in El Cajon, California, is one of the largest lay-run apostolates of Roman Catholic apologetics and evangelization in the United States. ... This article considers Catholicism in the broadest ecclesiastical sense. ... Christian opposition to anti-semitism is expressed in many of the writings of Christian leaders throughout history. ... Communion and Liberation, or CL, is a lay ecclesial movement within the Catholic Church. ... In criminal proceedings, a confession is a document in which a suspect admits having committed a crime. ... Roman Catholic views In the Roman Catholic church confirmation is one of the seven sacraments. ...

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In Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, an ecumenical council is a meeting of the bishops of the whole church convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and practice. ... In the ancient Church, an encyclical was a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area. ... The Eucharist is either the Christian sacrament of consecrated bread and wine or the ritual surrounding it. ...

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  • Heaven
  • History of Christianity
  • Holy Matrimony, Sacrament of

The heavens are the sky, the celestial sphere, or outer space. ... This article outlines the history of Christianity and provides links to relevant topics. ... In the Christian faith, marriage is viewed as a lifelong union of a man and a woman before God. ...

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The neutrality and accuracy of this article are disputed. ...

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Catholic religious orders should be distinguished from Holy Orders, the sacrament of bishops, priests, and deacons. ...

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Pope John Paul II has reigned since 22 Oct 1978. ...

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The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The proportion of Catholic population of each country of the world was taken from the US State Departments International Religious Freedom Report 2004. ...

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A sacrament is a Christian rite that mediates, in the sense of being a visible symbol or manifestation of invisible divine grace. ... The practice of the Roman Catholic Church includes seven sacraments. ... Sacramental as an adjective means of or pertaining to sacraments. ... General definition of saint In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... The Second Lateran Council was called by Pope Innocent II in 1139 as an attempt to reunify the church after the two papacies. ...

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This article concerns the holy Trinity of Christianity. ...

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Vatican may refer to: Holy See Roman Curia Vatican City See also: Vatican Hill Vatican Palace Vatican Library Vatican Museum This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

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Catholicism (2155 words)
Catholicism is the name given the oldest of the three main branches of Christianity, and to the beliefs of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church, and its adherents.
Catholicism is a religion, and is studied in contexts that include theology and philosophy.
Early lists of popes stated that the first pope was St.
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