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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Cosmology

Religion; Catholic church

The word cosmology means the science of the world. It ought, therefore, to include in its scope the study of the whole material universe: that is to say, of inorganic substances, of plants, of ...

Cornice

Religion; Catholic church

A cornice is the uppermost division of the entablature, the representative of the roof, of an order, consisting of projecting mouldings and blocks, usually divisible into bed-moulding, corona, and ...

Fraternal correction

Religion; Catholic church

The admonishing of one's neighbour by a private individual with the purpose of reforming him or, if possible, preventing his sinful indulgence.

Cope

Religion; Catholic church

A vestment which may most conveniently be described as a long liturgical mantle, open in front and fastened at the breast with a band or clasp.

Dispensation

Religion; Catholic church

Dispensation is an act whereby in a particular case a lawful superior grants relaxation from an existing law.

Vestment

Religion; Catholic church

Usually pl.,a piece of clothing worn by a priest during church services

Divine attributes

Religion; Catholic church

In order to form a more systematic idea of God, and as far as possible, to unfold the implications of the truth, God is All-Perfect, this infinite Perfection is viewed, successively, under various ...