Catholic church

Catholic church

The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church with 1.2 billion members worldwide. It is among the oldest institutions in the world and has played a prominent role in western civilization. The Catholic heirarchy is lead by the Pope. The Catholic Church is Trinitarian and defines it's mission as spreading the word and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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plenary council

Religion; Catholic church

A canonical term applied to various kinds of ecclesiastical synods. The ecumenical councils or synods of the Universal Church are called plenary council by St. Augustine, as they form a compete ...

cowl

Religion; Catholic church

A hood worn in many religious orders. The name was originally used for a kind of bag in which grocers sold their wares, then for an article of dress that was like it in shape.

hexaemeron

Religion; Catholic church

A term of six days, or, technically, the history of the six days' work of creation, as contained in the first chapter of Genesis.

credence

Religion; Catholic church

A small table of wood, marble, or other suitable material placed within the sanctuary of a church and near the wall at the Epistle side, for the purpose of holding the cruets, acolytes' candles, and ...

cree

Religion; Catholic church

The largest and most important Indian tribe of Canada, and one of the largest north of Mexico.

cremation

Religion; Catholic church

The custom of burning the bodies of the dead dates back to very early times.

biblical criticism

Religion; Catholic church

Biblical criticism in its fullest comprehension is the examination of the literary origins and historical values of the books composing the Bible, with the state in which these exist at the present ...