Orthodox Catholics are the most devout of the four categories. This is the group that identifies most strongly with the institution of the Catholic Church. They follow church teachings rigorously‚ take part in church activities‚ rituals and practices‚ and strive to live by it’s rules. Such individuals are incredibly proud of their faith‚ and wear it like a badge. They tend to be deeply involved with the church. Their entire social structure is based first and foremost (although not entirely) around
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Young Catholics are the future of the Catholic church and faith. They are the backbone of what is to come in America and in our society. Young Catholics are also uniting our dear and beloved country. The actions of young Catholics have a chain reaction all across the country. These Catholics are uniting America through the goodness of their actions. Young Catholics are shaping the communities that they live in and spreading God’s goodness to all. Some volunteer at soup kitchens or relief centers
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tell you that I am Catholic‚ what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps you think of rosaries‚ Latin Masses and gothic style cathedrals. "No‚ I’m not Roman Catholic." You’re probably confused; aren’t Catholic and Roman Catholic the same thing? "No. I’m Byzantine Catholic." Now what do you picture? I’m willing to bet that you aren’t picturing anything‚ you’re probably too busy typing “Byzantine Catholic” into Google‚ and you wouldn’t be alone. The Catholic Church is made up of
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used to refer to Christians and churches belonging to the Roman Catholic Church. To be Catholic requires a person to have certain unique‚ beliefs‚ values‚ and traditions that are separate from other people practicing Christianity. The Catholic Church maintains that it has been able to carry on the true tradition of the apostolic church as well and has evolved into a distinctive branch of Christianity throughout the years. The Catholic Church is also a part of an entire subculture of Catholicism
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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
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been hostile conflict between the Orthodox and Catholic churches ("The Filioque: A Church Dividing Issue?: An Agreed Statement”). Their conflict led to the violent crusades and an extensive division among the two (Elisabeth Gaynor Ellis & Anthony Esler‚ p. 673). Leadership‚ culture‚ language‚ and differences in the practice of Christianity are large contributors to the continuing discord (Davies). Although Orthodox beliefs are derived from Catholic beliefs‚ there are too many discrepancies in practices
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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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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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Roman Catholic = The Christian church led by the Pope in Rome‚ Italy. Protestant = The group of Christian churches that protested against the Pope. Church of England = The Christian church set up by Henry VIII when he split away from Roman Catholicism A number of things led to Henry VIII deciding to set up his own church. Henry had married Catherine of Aragon‚ the daughter of the King of Spain (an important Roman Catholic ruler). However‚ Henry wanted a baby boy but Catherine only gave
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The Challenge of serving non Catholic children in a Catholic School One important challenge facing school principals is the provision of inclusion in a denominational school which will serve todays pluralist society but which does not undermine the School Ethos...the school in question is a large inner city (DEIS band 1) primary School with 310 children on the roll. The last 15 years have seen a huge change in the local student population namely the arrival of immigrant /newcomer children.
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