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5 days ago · Learn the origins of the Roman Catholic Church, and review a timeline of major events throughout its history. Origins of the Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholicism itself maintains that the Roman Catholic Church was established by Christ when he gave direction to the Apostle Peter as the head of the church, making him the first pope.
May 17, 2024 · St. Paul the Apostle (born 4 bce?, Tarsus in Cilicia [now in Turkey]—died c. 62–64 ce, Rome [Italy]) was one of the leaders of the first generation of Christians, often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity.
- St. Paul is often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity. His epistles (letters) have had enormous i...
- Of the 27 books in the New Testament, 13 or 14 (an East-West difference) are traditionally attributed to St. Paul. However, only seven of these are...
- The exact details of St. Paul’s death are unknown, but tradition holds that he was beheaded in Rome and thus died as a martyr for his faith. His de...
2 days ago · The Roman Catholic Church traces its history to Jesus Christ and the Apostles. Over the course of centuries it developed a highly sophisticated theology and an elaborate organizational structure headed by the papacy , the oldest continuing absolute monarchy in the world.
May 24, 2024 · Saint Peter the Apostle, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and, according to Roman Catholic tradition, the first pope. Peter, a Jewish fisherman, was called to be a disciple of Jesus at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Learn more about Peter’s life.
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May 17, 2024 · Using The Great Adventure Bible Timeline® as a guide, Jeff Cavins will walk through each period of the Bible alongside some of the most insightful Catholic c...
May 19, 2024 · MAY 14, 2024. Biblical Evidence for the Authority of the Catholic Church w/ Jeff Cavins and Fr. Pablo Gadenz. Does the Catholic Church have any actual authority, and where does this authority come from? The Church has existed for over two millennia and encompasses over a billion members worldwide.
5 days ago · The historicity of the Bible is the question of the Bible 's relationship to history —covering not just the Bible's acceptability as history but also the ability to understand the literary forms of biblical narrative. [1] One can extend biblical historicity to the evaluation of whether or not the Christian New Testament is an accurate record ...
