People who are raised Catholic‚ would know what I mean when I say most parents of newborns will have their babies baptized into the faith very young‚ probably within the first 6 months after birth. I was a late bloomer. When I was 6 years old‚ my grandparents gained full custody of me‚ and being that my mother had never done anything to introduce me into the family’s religion‚ my grandparents did not waste any time in having me baptized. Being that I was not baptized until I was six‚ I immediately
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is prevalent today is the morality of abortion. This subject has made its way to legal disputes and federal laws as it is not taken lightly for most. Some believe one will be taking a life‚ while others believe it will be stripping a woman from her freedom and rights. A main voice regarding this issue is the Catholic Church‚ who has established their stance on the topic very clearly. They have been a leading voice in the way this religion views abortion however‚ many pro-choice activists have made
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The Catholic church‚ founded around the third century A.D.‚ came into existence under the leadership of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. Since its inception‚ the reach of the Catholic church has spread the globe and influenced many different lives‚ peoples‚ and cultures. Sadly‚ although its influence may have encouraged and fostered morality among people‚ it lacked one key component: the truth. The Catholic church and its teachings have been harmful in the advancement of the true Gospel and
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issues Euthanasia is the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. It can be separated into two distinct categories‚ voluntary and non-voluntary (voluntary being when the person has asked for their life to be ended and involuntary when the person has given no consent). Euthanasia has been subject to much moral‚ religious‚ philosophical‚ legal and human rights debate across the world. There are multiple viewpoints in regard to the legality and morality
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Priesthood and the Role of Celibacy In today’s world‚ many wonder why Catholic priests can’t get married and have a family of their own. This issue and question can be boiled down into one word: celibacy. Being celibate is defined as being “One who abstains from sexual intercourse‚ especially by reason of religious vows‚” according to thefreedictionary.com. This definition is not understood by many because the thought of having a life without sex is unbearable‚ especially in today’s society. By exploring
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Robert A. Guisepi A History of the Catholic Church from Its Beginning to the End of the Sixteenth Century As both its critics and its champions would probably agree‚ Roman Catholicism has been the decisive spiritual force in the history of Western civilization. There are more Roman Catholics in the world than there are believers of any other religious tradition--not merely more Roman Catholics than all other Christians combined‚ but more Roman Catholics than all Muslims or Buddhists or Hindus
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also face “redemptive suffering‚” and live like Jesus (Dulles 201). Giving them a guideline to be patient in all situation of difficult times‚ people‚ and in faith. Ultimately‚ being a disciple requires a strict dedication to Jesus and the new Catholic Church‚ and even though the levels of responsibility differs‚ a common theme is their generosity‚ and patience for all faithful Christians. The Christian Church leaders as disciples of Jesus‚ must live and act how he did‚ so that is a high standard
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Protestant & Catholic Reformation On October 31st 1517‚ Martin Luther started the beginning of the Protestant Revolution by posting his 95 theses at Wittenberg’s castle. These 95 theses argued on the power and efficacy of indulgences and explained the fundamentals of justification by faith. Thus opened the eyes of the people who had begun to question centuries of Catholic beliefs. Luther and his supporters believed that the Church had been corrupted by power and wealth and therefore it needed
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FILIPINO CATHOLIC LAITY – CALLED TO BE SAINTS… SENT FORTH AS HEROES (Delivered by: Jedson Marie Tonogan) Seven years from today‚ year 2014‚ in the year 2021‚ the Philippines will be celebrating 500 years of Christianity‚ specifically‚ of Catholicism. History teaches us that in the year 1521‚ Ferdinand Magellan stepped on the shores of these 7000 plus islands and planted the cross of the Catholic Faith‚ thereby making this archipelago the first Catholic‚ nay‚ Christian nation in this part
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ultimate objective of the Catholic Reformation was to recognize and spread Catholicism. Some aims‚ methods‚ and degree of success of the catholic reformation in the 16th century were activities of the Jesuits‚ the revival of papacy and the Council of Trent. Activities of the Jesuits Established highly disciplined schools The Jesuits took over in catholic universities and by 1600 they were the most famous educators in Europe Propagation of the catholic faith among non-Christians
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