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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Character

Religion; Catholic church

Quite distinct from the technical meaning which the term character possesses in theological controversy is that attached to it in the language of common life, as well as in the literature devoted to ...

Chapter

Religion; Catholic church

The name Chapter, designating certain corporate ecclesiastical bodies, is said to be derived from the chapter of the rule book, which it was the custom to read in the assemblies of monks.

Character in catholic theology

Religion; Catholic church

Character indicates a special effect produced by three of the sacraments, viz. Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy orders.

Charity and charities

Religion; Catholic church

In its widest and highest sense, charity includes love of God as well as love of man.

St. Robert Francis Romulus Bellarmine

Religion; Catholic church

A distinguished Jesuit theologian, writer, and cardinal, born at Montepulciano, 4 October, 1542; died 17 September, 1621. His spirit of prayer, his singular delicacy of conscience and freedom from ...

Cleric

Religion; Catholic church

A person who has been legitimately received into the ranks of the clergy. Consequently a cleric is one who belongs in some sense to the hierarchy.

Codex

Religion; Catholic church

The name given to a manuscript in leaf form, distinguishing it from a roll. The codex seems to have come into use about the beginning of the fourth century; the material ordinarily employed in it was ...