Catholic Mass

Catholics pride themselves on their mass. Any given sunday, at any catholic church, you can go and hear the same gospel and readings. The mass is based greatly on ritual nad tradition. There is always the same structure but they change out the readings every week. At the end of mass, there is the sacrament of communion every week. Catholics believe that the bread that they eat and the wine they drink is the body and blood of christ. They do this because at what is known as the last supper, Jesus gave bread and whine to his deciples and told them that it was his body and blood.

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The importance of the Pope

The Pope is considered the "Vicar of Christ", and therefore carries a heavy authority within the Catholic Church. This person is considered the spiritual leader of the roman Catholic Church. The current (265th) Pope is Pope benedict XVI. Not only is the Pope the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, but the head of state of the Vatican City as well. The papacy has had excessive power throughout history, especially within western Europe where the papacy elected emperors and had political superiority. The following image is the Emblem of the Papacy.

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Christianity Video

This video explains the religion of Christianity. It helps becasue it is divided into segments that helps explain more in depth special parts of the religion. Like how it spread and about the bible.

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Early History of Jesus

The story of Jesus takes place in Jerusalem where he based his ideas on the Jewish religion. Here he is born to Joseph and Mary. At the age of 30, Jesus began to serve God, his True father and emphasize the importance of following god and being good and free of sin. The story of his life is told in the following.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus

Art

Our Lady Of Guadalupe: Apparently, Mary, the mother of Jesus, appeared to the measly peasant Juan Diego in 1521 in South America. She filled his cape with roses for proof of her miraculous self. After he emptied the flowers from his cape, this image appeared.

The Definition of "Limbo"

There are two main types of Limbo, Limbo of the infants and Limbo of the fathers..

Limbo of the Fathers - Refers to those who committ personal sins but still maintain friendship with God... they cannot enter heaven until Jesus redeems them.

Limbo of the Infants - Refers to those who die as infants before baptism into the church who are too young to committ sins. Since baptism is essential in salvation, the fate of this group has been debated over centuries.


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