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Violently no, but disputes over theology continue. Roman Catholic AnswerIn some parts of the world, yes, but they are not...
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The three main sources of tensions are: 1) Papal claims of supremacy, 2) the unauthorized change to the Creed (adding the...
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Actually, there are seven spiritual works of mercy. They are 1. To admonish sinners 2. To instruct the ignorant 3. To counsel the...
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Roman Catholic AnswerThe Our Father was given to the disciples by Jesus, it is recorded in Matthew 6:9-15; and Luke 11:2-4. It...
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Mortal Sin cuts us off from the Grace of God and we lose our Salvation until it's restored through Confession.
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Giacomo della Porta's most famous church is probably the "Chiesa del Gesù" (lit. Church of the Gesu) in Rome. He also...
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You may be referring to the paten, usually flat circular gold plated disk,where the communion host is placed by the priest for...
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I am not sure what you are referring to with your question. However, the 4 weeks of Advent symbolize the 4000 years the...
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They are called cruets.
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The divorced Catholic not married in church cannot marry a divorced Methodist in the Catholic Church as the Catholic church...
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Part of their entry to priesthood is a vow of chastity. Chastity basically means no sex.
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The Catholic teaching that the bread and wine literally become the body and blood of Jesus is called "transubstantiation."
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He was entering Jerusalem, triumphantly on the back of a donkey as people threw palms in his path.
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Roman Catholic AnswerNo, the Liturgical Year starts four Sundays before Christmas with the season of Advent; which begins the...
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I assume you are referring to Queen Elizabeth II. She is a deeply religious woman and very much cosmopolitan and to use the term-...
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Anything approximating Homosexual link-ups would be taboo without further ado!
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The Catholic Church teaches that we live inthe hope that all will be saved; however if one deliberately turns away from God and...
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Part of his religious beliefs is that children should respect their parents. If you want to look good in his eyes, you need to...
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Consult the writing of Thomas Merton a Catholic Monk (who continued to be a monk until his death) and also discovered Buddhism...
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No, the Priest would not think badly of you. I am not sure what the rituals are called for becoming a Catholic, but, there is a...
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If you mean 'civil' wars then you have the great east / west schism. Or against others the spanish inquistion. not wars in the...
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1 Kings 4:12; 2 Sam.8:16; 20:24; 1Ki 4:3; 1Ch 18:15 · Ahilud was David and Solomon's "recorder" or royal historian Jehosephat...
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AnswerMussolini did not have power over the Catholic Church. The central government for the Catholic Church is located at the...
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You can obtain copies from Eternal Word Television Network (ewtn.com) which was founded by Mother Mary Angelica of the...
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The church as: Insitution, Herald of God's word, Sacrament, Body of Christ, Servant, Community of Disciples. The church as:...
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Roman Catholic Answer Catholics are to head the admonition of St. Paul to pray constantly (1 Thessalonians 5:17). The highest...
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AnswerCatholics worship God because they believe He is their Creator and that adoration, thanksgiving, petition and reparation...
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AnswerIt was not mentioned in the Bible. She probably didn't since that sort of ceremony wasn't part of their culture.
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A large majority of Hispanics ARE Roman Catholic.
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A prophet is one who utters divinely inspired revelations. In the old testament, a prophet was someone who had a direct...
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In the fullest sense, they are infinite in number and endless in their manifestations. The Bible lists not seven, but nine...
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Generally, men who become priest describe have felt "called" by God which is why we call the priesthood a vocation (Latin vocare...
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The cross would do because it also signifies the crucifix of christ.
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To be responsible for teaching and growing the person who is baptised in the Catholic faith.
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Only Michael is specifically referred to in the Bible as an 'archangel'....Jude 1 v9, 1 Thessalonians 4 v16. (Other traditions...
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'Priesthood' may refer to a group of priests. Clergy.
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The exact number is not known, but it was many thousands.
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It is Hallow eve, the night before All Saints Day
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Any Catholic religious store sells rosary beads. Also, simply type "Rosary beads' as a website in the internet and any number of...
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(Yes. CHRISTianity started with Jesus Christ. Christ started only one church. He chose 12 apostles. These were the first priests...
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Nuns wear wedding rings because they consider themselves to be married to Christ (as we are all the Bride).
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The patron saint against prolonged suffering is St. Lydwina of Schiedam.
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Mary in the western church is generally represented by the colour blue. however in the eastern church the colours are generally...
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There is no proper definition on Existential Theology because one of existentialism's problems is that it is difficult to define...
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The Basilica as a style of architecture comes from the Ancient Romans. The Basilica was a roman style building whos initial...
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She would be dressed as the other Sisters in her community are.
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To escape Protestant discrimination.
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AnswerBaptism, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, Penance (Confession)
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The senior cardinal deacon announces the name of the new pope after he has been elected. He is typically a bishop (like the vast...
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It would be helpful to check with some else of the same religious organization beforehand as your relative. If you can't, follow...
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AnswerIn the United States, they may be legally married.Biblically, it would be wrong for someone who considers herself...
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As a Catholic, I would say yes! But I am biased! It depends. If you are convinced of the salvific power of the Catholic church,...
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in Lourdes you pray and feel close to god. Lourdes is not just a place to pray it is also a place to be healed in the waters,...
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Il Gesú
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A Catholic or any other demomination can take communion after having premarital sex. However under certain conditions. 1. You...
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There is estimated to be a little less than 1 Billion Catholics on the planet. However, this does not include validly baptized...
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The advent candle that is rose instead of violet is the one that is lit on the third Sunday of advent, or Gaudete Sunday....
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They were actually the theories of Copernicus, Galileo just supported them and tried to make the argument that we should look to...
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the RCIA- Right of Christian Initiation for Adults
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the 5 wounds of Christ, otherwise known as the Stigmata
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England was in flux during this period of time. The official religion bounced back and forth from Catholism (Henry VII) to...
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The Chasuble is usually worn by a priest when celebrating the Eucharist, specifically.
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Catholics, and many other Christian religions, observe Ash Wednesday six-and-a-half weeks before Holy Week and Easter. It is the...
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Catholics celebrate Holy week because Jesus died on this week. That doesn't answer "how" it just answers "why." We Catholics...
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a radioactive isotope of hydrogen with a mass approximately three times that of the common protium isotope
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New Testament...Matthew chapter 2...Luke chapters 1 and 2
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poisonious..can kill
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Fab 5th the day before ash wednsday
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A very debatable and controversial topic, but Euthanasia is starting to be more and more acceptable in various countries. In...
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AnswerExorcism is basically the freeing from evil spirits from a possessed person. AnswerExorcism is a practice that...
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Catholics saw the same things that Luther saw, they just stayed around to fix it. This is reported well in the Church Histories...
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Monks live in monasteries and dedicate their life to God.
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---- some cool themes are like cinderella, famous couples from the past, ice princess, but most of the time its classical...
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The Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, Holy Eucharist.
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Incense or the processional cross
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Israel... after the angel of God wrestled with him
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The Spanish Inquisition was incorporated under Christian Church law and was therefore did not apply to Jews. However, after the...
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Most people say No, but some say Yes. Lent is based on Christ's 40-day fast in the desert, representing the 40 years that the...
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The Bible does not tell us this information. All we know from the Biblical record is that her mother was ill and healed by Jesus....
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To take away the sins of the world they were born into. Adults can be baptized also if they have not been previously.
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The Lenten abstinence rule applies to all Catholics from 14 years of age until death unless excused for medical reasons.
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God has no mother or father. However, in human form, Jesus' mother was Mary. Mary is also referred to as the "Mother of God",...
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The most famous person forced to recant, when his theories were contrary to Church doctrine, was Galileo. Galileo observed the...
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If the couple is Catholic and not living in sin they can be. Otherwise, you would not be following the Catholic faith which is a...
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Protestant bibles reject the books which are not found in the "Palestinian Canon" of the Old Testament. This was the scriptures...
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The conversion is not a problem. It is advisable, however, to talk with your local parish priest as to how your marriage/divorce...
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Which Vigil Mass? Every major solemnity has a Vigil Mass and communion is distributed at each one. Eg: Christmas Vigil, Holy...
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Basically, the Catholic Church understood that human beings are attached to, and need, holidays and happy events to celebrate....
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The Catholic Church was instituted by Jesus to facilitate a relationship between God and ourselves. The Church facilitates this...
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Friars work in the community and they work while Monks work and preachAnswerWell for one thing, the monks robe is made of Monk's...
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The Catholic Church based on the teachings of Jesus believes in loving God above all else. But in order to love God Catholics...
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There are many reasons. One of the chiefmost was to purposely weaken himself physically so he could be tempted by the Devil at...
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mano de Dios. or if u want to say "the hand of God" its "la mano de dios"
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The Bishops are expected to eat foods permitted by the Holy Bible, and they do so.
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Yes, it is sinful for a woman to have a child without marriage. It is sinful not only for the woman but also for the man...
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Based on square footage, St. Peter's basilica is larger. It is 275,000 square feet, whereas the White House is 55,000 square feet.
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