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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divine economy

Religion; Catholic church

From a Greek word (oikonomia, literally "management of a household" or "stewardship") which refers to God's revelation and communication of himself to the world in time for the sake of the salvation ...

perjury

Religion; Catholic church

Giving one's word under oath falsely, or making a promise under oath without intending to keep it. Perjury violates the second and eighth commandments (2152, 2476).

eschatology

Religion; Catholic church

From the Greek word eschaton, meaning "last. " Eschatology refers to the area of Christian faith which is concerned about "the last things," and the coming of Jesus on "the last day": our human ...

theological virtues

Religion; Catholic church

Gifts infused by God into the souls of the faithful to make them capable of acting as his children and of meriting eternal life. The theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity (1813).

Christ

Religion; Catholic church

From the Greek translation of the Hebrew Messiah, which means "anointed. " It became the name proper to Jesus because he accomplished perfectly the divine mission of priest, prophet, and King, ...

economy of salvation

Religion; Catholic church

paschal sacrifice

Religion; Catholic church

Christ's work of redemption accomplished principally by his Passion, death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension, whereby "dying he destroyed our death, rising he restored our life" (1067; cf. 654). ...