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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Schism

Religion; Catholic church

Refusal of submission to the Supreme Pontiff, or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him (2089).

Icon

Religion; Catholic church

Religious painting traditional among many Eastern Christians. Christian iconography expresses in images the same Gospel message that Scripture communicates by words (1160).

Morality

Religion; Catholic church

Referring to the goodness or evil of human acts. Human freedom makes a person a "moral subject" or agent, able to judge the morality (goodness or evil) of the acts which are chosen. The morality of ...

Private revelations

Religion; Catholic church

Revelations made in the course of history which do not add to or form part of the deposit of faith, but rather may help people live out their faith more fully (67). Some of these private revelations ...

Envy

Religion; Catholic church

Resentment or sadness at another's good fortune, and the desire to have it for oneself. One of the seven capital sins, envy is contrary to the tenth commandment (2539).

Justice

Religion; Catholic church

The cardinal moral virtue which consists in the constant and firm will to give their due to God and to neighbour (1807). Original justice refers to the state of holiness in which God created our ...