Catholic Religion In The New World
World Religions Report
Stephanie Webb
Axia College University of Phoenix
HUM 130
Introduction
The Catholic religion in the new world was led by ordinary men that wanted to
form a church in similar structure to the church in England. Catholics during this time
period were a minority as the first settlers of the new world were primarily Protestants.
So Protestants during this time period outnumbered Catholics. Catholics wanted to keep
the peace but at the same time they wanted their church to enjoy the same influential
status as they did in England. For this reason Catholics agreed to separate church from
State affairs. So the first settlers of the new world adapted to …show more content…
At infancy children are baptized to protect their spirit
from corruption and to welcome them into the world as God’s children. Later as an
adult or adolescent Catholics receive confirmation of their faith through another
baptism. Catholics follow a number of traditions including but not limited to; penance
and reconciliation, reciting the Lord’s Prayer and Hale Mary, singing from hem books
in church, and making the sign of the cross at four points on the body called the mind,
spirit, body, and heart. The sign of the cross symbolizes paying homage to the father,
the son, and the holy ghost (spirit). They take communion through the eucachrist
where bread symbolizes Christ’s body and wine symbolizes his blood. They believe
in following the holy orders also known as the Ten Commandments. Catholics
recognize Good Friday, Easter, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, and Palm Sunday as
important Holidays. Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter. On Palm Sunday
members of the church spread palm leaves to protect Jesus’ feet from walking on hot
sand. Furthermore, they believe that doing good unto others will lead to good
Stephanie Webb
Axia College University of Phoenix
HUM 130
Introduction
The Catholic religion in the new world was led by ordinary men that wanted to
form a church in similar structure to the church in England. Catholics during this time
period were a minority as the first settlers of the new world were primarily Protestants.
So Protestants during this time period outnumbered Catholics. Catholics wanted to keep
the peace but at the same time they wanted their church to enjoy the same influential
status as they did in England. For this reason Catholics agreed to separate church from
State affairs. So the first settlers of the new world adapted to …show more content…
At infancy children are baptized to protect their spirit
from corruption and to welcome them into the world as God’s children. Later as an
adult or adolescent Catholics receive confirmation of their faith through another
baptism. Catholics follow a number of traditions including but not limited to; penance
and reconciliation, reciting the Lord’s Prayer and Hale Mary, singing from hem books
in church, and making the sign of the cross at four points on the body called the mind,
spirit, body, and heart. The sign of the cross symbolizes paying homage to the father,
the son, and the holy ghost (spirit). They take communion through the eucachrist
where bread symbolizes Christ’s body and wine symbolizes his blood. They believe
in following the holy orders also known as the Ten Commandments. Catholics
recognize Good Friday, Easter, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, and Palm Sunday as
important Holidays. Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter. On Palm Sunday
members of the church spread palm leaves to protect Jesus’ feet from walking on hot
sand. Furthermore, they believe that doing good unto others will lead to good