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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baptism

Religion; Catholic church

The Baptism is one of the seven sacraments of the Church that inducts the (often newborn) individual into the Catholic Church, removing the taint of the Original Sin in the process.

Confirmation

Religion; Catholic church

The Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments of the Church that deepens the graces received from Baptism and allows the believer to confirm their faith for themselves.

Matrimony

Religion; Catholic church

One of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, it binds a man and a woman (as far as the definition goes for now) in marriage in the eyes of God.

Confession

Religion; Catholic church

One of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, Confession allows the believer to confess their sins to God who will forgive them and then often will have them do penance.

Last Rites

Religion; Catholic church

Often called the last of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, the Last Rites are administered to those who appear to be about to join God in Heaven.

Pilgrimages

Religion; Catholic church

The act of visiting certain holy sites and meditating or praying in those locations. This is often done to ask for certain favors or graces from the apparitions who have appeared there.

Fasting

Religion; Catholic church

The act of dieting done in a religious context, as inflicting certain types of suffering and denial of the pleasures of the flesh allows believers to be forgiven.