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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Canopy

Religion; Catholic church

The canopy, in general, is an ornamental covering of cloth, stone, wood, or metal, used to crown an altar, throne, pulpit, statue, etc.

Canticle

Religion; Catholic church

It is used in the English Catholic translation of the Bible as the equivalent of the Vulgate canticum in most, but not all, of the uses of that word; for where canticum is used for a sacred song, as ...

Canticle of canticles

Religion; Catholic church

One of three books of Solomon, contained in the Hebrew, the Greek, and the Christian Canon of the Scriptures. According to the general interpretation the name signifies "most excellent, best song".

Celtic rite

Religion; Catholic church

This subject will be treated under the following seven heads: 1. History and Origin; 2. Manuscript Sources; 3. The Divine Office; 4. The Mass; 5. The Baptismal Service; 6. The Visitation, ...

Centurion

Religion; Catholic church

A Roman officer commanding a century or company, the strength of which varied from fifty to one hundred men.

Cemetery

Religion; Catholic church

It may be said in early literature to be used exclusively of the burial places of Jews and Christians.

Cincture

Religion; Catholic church

The cincture (or, as it is more commonly called in England, the girdle) is an article of liturgical attire which has certainly been recognised as such since the ninth century. Then as now it was used ...