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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Diaconate deacon

Religion; Catholic church

A third degree of the hierarchy of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, after bishop and priest. The deacon is ordained not to priesthood but for ministry and service. Deacons are ordained to assist the ...

Apostle

Religion; Catholic church

A term meaning one who is sent as Jesus was sent by the Father, and as he sent his chosen disciples to preach the Gospel to the whole world. He called the Twelve to become his Apostles, chosen ...

Commandment

Religion; Catholic church

A norm of moral and/or religious action; above all, the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses. Jesus summarised all the commandments in the twofold command of love of God and love of neighbour ...

Encyclical

Religion; Catholic church

A pastoral letter written by the Pope and sent to the whole Church and even to the whole world, to express Church teaching on some important matter. Encyclicals are expressions of the ordinary papal ...

Consecrated life

Religion; Catholic church

A permanent state of life recognised by the Church, entered freely in response to the call of Christ to perfection, and characterised by the profession of the evangelical counsels of poverty, ...

Christian

Religion; Catholic church

A name derived from that of Christ himself. The name refers to all those who have been anointed through the gift of the Holy Spirit in Baptism; hence, the followers of Christ, the members of the ...

Synod

Religion; Catholic church

A meeting of bishops of an ecclesiastical province or patriarchate (or even from the whole world, e.g., Synod of Bishops) to discuss the doctrinal and pastoral needs of the church. A diocesan synod ...