Catholicism

Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole.

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with approximately 1.3 billion baptised Catholics worldwide as of 2017. As the world’s oldest continuously functioning international institution, it has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilisation. The church is headed by the Bishop of Rome, known as the pope. Its central administration, the Holy See, is in the Vatican City, an enclave within the city of Rome in Italy.

Catholic theology is based on the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic church founded by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission, that its bishops are the successors of Christ’s apostles, and that the pope is the successor to Saint Peter upon whom primacy was conferred by Jesus Christ.

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Vatican Panorama Italy

What is Catholicism?

History of the Catholic Church

Catholic Philosophy

Faith in Catholicism

Catholic belief

God in Catholicism

Paschal Mystery

Catholic Theology

Salvation

Blessed Virgin Mary

Worship in Catholic Church

Catholic liturgy

Catholic Particular Churches And Liturgical Rites

Catholic Spirituality

Sacraments of the Catholic Church

Prayer In The Catholic Church

Catholic Texts

Hierarchy of The Catholic Church

Catholic Schools

Catholicism and Other Religions

More on Catholicism

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One, Two, Trinity

What Is the Trinity?

God the Father

God the Son

God the Holy Spirit

Son of God

History of Trinity

Trinity in Scripture

Trinity related issues

Non-Christian Views of the Trinity

The Depiction of Jesus

The Depiction of Jesus

Who is Jesus?

Life of Jesus Christ

From birth to the Passion

The Passion

Resurrection and Ascension

Coming of Jesus (End Time)

Depictions of Jesus

Associated relics

Perspectives

FAQ about Jesus

Virgin Mary Queen Of Heaven Iconography Religion

Virgin Mary

Mary, Mother of Jesus

Who is Mary, Mother of Jesus?

Chronology

Perspectives on Mary

Marian dogmas

idolatry

The veneration of images of Mary is called Marian devotion (Lithuania), a practice questioned in the majority of Protestant Christianity.

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