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This paper takes a look at the oldest and largest single denomination of Christianity, Catholicism. This paper aims to demystify the religion and explain what Catholicism means in today's day and age. The paper goes on to discuss the similarities between Catholicism and Judaism.

Outline:
Introduction
The Site
The Interview Summary
Catholicism and Judaism
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Because Christianity emerged from Judaism, there are many similarities. Of the major world religions, Catholicism and Judaism are the most similar (Kreeft, 1987). Catholics and Jews both believe in one God who is almighty and infinite. Both religions believe in one God who is holy, righteous, and just, as well as loving, forgiving, and merciful. Catholicism and Judaism share the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament) as the authoritative Word of God, although Catholicism includes the New Testament as well. "

Tags:father, bible, old, testament, origional, sin, God, faith, church

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The paper outlines the early years of Christianity and the Catholic Church and looks at Catholicism in the modern world. The paper then looks at the founding and religion of Islam and at the similarities and differences between Islam and Catholicism. The paper concludes that both Catholicism and Islam share more similarities than dissimilarities, particularly related to their belief in one all-powerful God and their devotion to the Holy Scriptures in the form of the Christian Bible and the Holy Quran.

From the Paper
"As a major branch of Christianity, Roman Catholicism dates back to around 312 AD when the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity and gave up all of his Roman pagan beliefs based on polytheism or the belief in more than one god. Constantine's so-called miraculous conversion to Christianity and the teachings of Jesus Christ heavily influenced other Romans to convert to this new religion and by the time of the edicts of Theodosius I in 380 AD, Christianity had become the official state religion of the Roman Empire, thus paving the way for the formation of the Holy Roman Empire.
"Between 312 and 337 A.D., Constantine ordered the building of numerous Christian churches and began to hand over the power of the church to the Bishop of Rome, a title which later became the Pontifex Maximus or the great pagan priesthood. It is because of this title that today's head of the Catholic church, being the pope, is known as the Pontiff, "the appointed civil head of the church," also called the Vicar of Christ and the Bishop of Bishops ("Roman Catholicism," 1997, Internet). Of course, after the formation of the Holy Roman Empire, Catholicism spread to all parts of Europe and the Roman Catholic Church, headed by the pope and based in the city of Rome, became the most powerful and influential religious entity in the known world."

Tags:Bible, Quran, Church, Christ, Allah

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This paper discusses Roman Catholicism. The author describes the beliefs and practices of Roman Catholics as well as the history and formation of the religion. The paper explains Catholics' idea of sin and belief in angels and Satan and also how Roman Catholicism differs from other denominations of Christianity.

Outline:
Introduction
Catholic Beliefs
Catholic Philosophy
Who is Catholic?
The Practice of Catholicism
Holidays
Sharing the Gospel with a Catholic
Works Cited

From the Paper
"Instead, bringing the Gospel to Catholics may require some extensive theological studies, so that one can argue about the true facts behind Christianity and the deception practiced by the Catholic Church. For example, one of the main tenets of Catholicism is that only celibate men can be members of the priesthood, based on the idea that Jesus only chose men as his Apostles. However, there is substantial scriptural and historical support for the idea that Mary, Mother of God, and Mary Magdalene were among Christ's first Apostles. Mary, Mother of God, certainly played an important role in the beginning days of Christ's church. Moreover, the Catholic Church has spent the last 2,000 years decrying the importance of Biblical writings that stress the equality of women, despite the fact that historical and Biblical experts place these books as part of the Bible."

Tags:religion, christianity, canonization, gospels

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This paper explains that only after Scripture had been shaped and bordered did it turn out to be natural, or indeed likely, to see and to classify Christianity as a scriptural religion. The author points out that the traditional Catholic doctrines were, from the start, predicated upon the survival of Scripture as an absolute. The paper states that Catholicism is a faith able to differentiate itself from any society and yet is able to connect with and change them all.

Table of Contents
The Concept of Scripture in Catholicism
The Concept of Tradition in Catholicism
The Attempt of Church to Resolve Them
Conclusion

From the Paper
"John England, Bishop of Charleston, marked the pastoral and he mirrored the theology of Francis P. Kenrick. Kenrick had been a theologian at the First Provincial Council, then coadjutor Bishop of Philadelphia (1842-1851), Bishop of Philadelphia (1830-1842), and Archbishop of Baltimore (1851-1863). Extensively considered as the leading theologian among the bishops, in 1839, he published the first edition of his Theologia Dogmatica. In his dissertation on the Word of God, he attempted to give a tradition for the rule of faith."

Tags:scripture, change, absolute, faith, apostles

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This paper briefly describes the history and beliefs of both Catholicism and Islam. It looks at how both Catholicism and Islam share more similarities than dissimilarities, particularly related to their belief in one
all-powerful God and their devotion to the Holy Scriptures in the form of the Christian Bible and the Holy Quran.

From the Paper
"But unlike Catholicism, there is no one single leader or ruler in Islam, at least not of earthly origin, due to the fact that all Muslims consider Allah as the head of their faith and as the ruler of the universe over man and his earthbound domain. However, the community of the faithful in Islam gathers together on a daily basis to pray as one unified religious body and to hear the Holy Quran read and explained by an imam or prayer leader, and unlike Catholics, Muslims are openly encouraged to work before and after mid-day Friday prayers as compared to Catholic Christians who view the Sabbath (i.e., the weekend) as a day of rest and contemplation. In some respects, Islam does have special religious leaders, such as the late Ayatollah Khomenei of Iran and certain Islamic leaders linked to fundamentalist groups throughout the Middle East in such countries as Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan. "

Tags:Muslims, Allah, God

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This paper discusses Roman Catholicism and what it means to the people of Latin America with whom the writer has come into contact. It first outlines the basic principles, beliefs and practices of Roman Catholicism. It then looks at the ethics, institutional structure, doctrines, rituals and key institutional figures (leaders) within the Church. The paper also discusses the role of history in shaping the faith and the role of religion in the lives of its followers and its concomitant impact on the world at large.

From the Paper
"As this paper draws to a close, it is pretty evident that Roman Catholicism has played a major role in the lives of the Latin Americans I have met within and without the United States. For one thing, these people believe strongly in family and also believe strongly in the sanctity of life; several of them, in fact, told me that they could not fathom how the euthanasia debate could continue to persist after all this time. For these men and women, child-bearing is a wonderful instance of God's Grace and they seem content to focus upon family rather than upon simply achieving more material possessions. In a real sense, they have eschewed a materialistic lifestyle for something they believe is more enduring."

Tags:doctrine, belief, church, faith

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This paper begins with a general definition on the Roman Catholic denomination of Christianity. The paper focuses on the the origins of Catholicism and offers a historical review on this topic. In the conclusion the author offers a personal opinion on findings, and mentions the theories that doubt the existence of a historical Jesus.

Table of Contents:
The Roman Catholic Version
The Historical View of the Origins of the Catholic Religion
Conclusion
Works Cited

From the Paper
"Very few non-Christian writings from the period mention Jesus or Christianity. Only the work of four major non-Christian historians contains any mention to Jesus or Christianity. They include Josephus, a Jew and Roman citizen who wrote Antiquities of the Jews in 93 AD; Pliny the Younger (c. 63-113 AD) who was a lawyer and philosopher in ancient Rome; Suetonius (c. 69-110), a Roman historian and biographer; and Tacitus (c. 56-117) another important Roman historian. Even the writings of these writers about Christianity are extremely sketchy and do not throw significant light on the light and teachings of Jesus, his early followers or the origins of Christianity. In fact the passage in Josephus' "Antiquities" about Jesus has been noted by some scholars to contain several "internal indicators" that are seem to be inconsistent with the rest of Josephus' writing, indicating that part or all of the passage may have been interpolated by later Christians."

Tags:religion, Christianity, Jesus, history

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This paper studies the dramatic changes and upheavals Roman Catholicism has faced in its three hundred year history in the U.S. The paper discusses how individual Catholics and their church have at times been the targets of glaring religious prejudice and discrimination. The paper also examines the relationship between the American church and Rome, citing that while the the church was established by Rome, it was actually later condemned by the Pope himself. The paper then examines how the American Catholic church settled back into a period of calm obedience with the Papacy, before once again becoming a noisy, fractious divided place of worship over the last four decades.

From the Paper
"Remarkably, Americans began their branch of the Roman Catholic Church in distinctly democratic fashion. The first diocese began in Baltimore in 1789, and the first American bishop, John Carroll, was elected the following year by clergymen of the diocese. These clergymen and even Carroll himself envisioned the continuation of this elective process, though, of course, Rome's approval would be required for all choices. Indeed, they also envisioned a church grounded in principles of religious tolerance that would be open and inviting to all, and, of great importance, in which Mass would be said in English. However, it did not take long for this vision to fade. Under prodding from Rome, by 1800 the elective experiment had been abandoned and Rome was making all appointments of bishops. Soon, Latin displaced English in church ceremonies and services, and the American Catholic church more and more resembled a virtual clone of the ancient European model. At the same, American independence slowly slipped away (Gillis 58)."

Tags:Pope, Papacy, church, catholics, mass, rome, religion, priest, worship

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This paper expounds upon the conversion of Graham Greene to Catholicism. Based on an analysis of his writings and correspondence and biographical writings, the paper reflects the view that while Greene converted for the love of a woman, in fact he needed some sort of belief that made him stabilize his rebellious and hyperactive personality.

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This paper explores the role of Catholicism in Marquez's story in the context of religious and political life in Colombia in the 1950s.