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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Calumny

Religion; Catholic church

A false statement which harms the reputation of others and gives occasion for false judgments concerning them (2477).

Devil/demon

Religion; Catholic church

A fallen angel, who sinned against God by refusing to accept his reign. Satan or the devil, the Evil One, and the other demons were at first good angels, created naturally good, who became evil by ...

Sloth

Religion; Catholic church

A culpable lack of physical or spiritual effort; acedia or laziness. One of the capital sins (1866, 2094, 2733).

Triduum

Religion; Catholic church

A liturgical celebration of three days duration, as in the Easter Triduum (1168).

Mystagogy

Religion; Catholic church

A liturgical catechesis which aims to initiate people into the mystery of Christ. In a more specific sense, the catechetical period following immediately after the reception of Baptism by adults ...

Acedia

Religion; Catholic church

A less common synonym for sloth, one of the seven "capital" sins (1866). See Sloth.

Iconoclasm

Religion; Catholic church

A heresy which maintained that veneration of religious images is unlawful. Iconoclasm was condemned as unfaithful to Christian tradition at the Second Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 787 A. D. ...