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- DictionaryRo·man Cath·o·lic Church/ˈrōmən ˈkaTH(ə)lik CHərCH/
- 1. the part of the Christian Church which acknowledges the Pope as its head, especially as it has developed since the Reformation.
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3 days ago · Roman Catholicism is a Christian church that has been the decisive spiritual force in the history of Western civilization. Along with Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism, it is one of the three major branches of Christianity. It is led by the pope, as the bishop of Rome, and the Holy See forms the church’s central government.
May 4, 2019 · Catholicism is a Christian religion, a reformation of the Jewish faith that follows the teachings of its founder Jesus Christ. Like other Christian religions as well as Judaism and Islam, it is also an Abrahamic religion, and Catholics consider Abraham as the ancient patriarch.
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.378 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2021. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.
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Jun 25, 2019 · Later in that century, in 380 AD, Roman Catholicism became the official religion of the Roman Empire. During the following 1000 years, Catholics were the only people recognized as Christians. In 1054 AD, a formal split occurred between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. This division remains in effect today.
Apr 11, 2019 · The most important points that the document makes are all well-established points of Catholic ecclesiology: Christ established one Church, both visible and spiritual. That Church is most fully present in the Catholic Church, "governed by the successor of Peter and the Bishops in communion with him." That Church may be present in other churches ...
Jan 1, 2007 · We also can call each parish a “church,” for, as the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “the word ‘Church’ (Latin ecclesia, from the Greek ek-ka-lein, to ‘call out of’) means a convocation or an assembly” (CCC 751).
