Roman Catholic Church

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This paper takes a look at the Roman Catholic Church from the author's personal perspective. The paper discusses the author's opinion that fear does not create lasting belief. According to the paper, fear is a tool used by the Roman Catholic Church to instill beliefs and values.

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"Tradition is central to all religions in the world. In many cases, religion and their traditions cannot be separated. Tradition informs ritual and practice, and ritual and practice are reinforced through tradition. Tradition gives meaning to rituals, which would otherwise appear meaningless. Tradition is a way for people to connect with their ancestors and relatives and others around the world who believe in the same thing. Although religions inevitably change over time, they retain an essence and that essence is tradition. Traditions are what bring families together for religious holiday celebrations or inspire people to undertake religious pilgrimages. Tradition is also linked to culture, and many religions are practiced differently in different cultures. The religious beliefs are similar, but the traditions, such as the way a holiday is celebrated, might be different from one country to the next."

Sample of Sources Used:

• The Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved Feb 12, 2006 from http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/
• "Roman Catholic Church." Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 12, 2006 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic#The_nature_of_God

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