The beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church are distinctive and remain as the distinguishing factor for centuries. Catholic Church teachings on various issues are followed by the faithful all over the world and have remained as such for centuries. Though some clauses have changed over the years, the fundamentals have remained intact.
Catholics believe that God created the universe and all within it over a six day period, and rested on the seventh. Man was given dominion over animals, vegetation, the earth and everything in it. This dominion is to be held on behalf of God the Almighty. God intended that Adam and Eve live forever in the Garden of Eden. It was sin that led them to be banished from this paradise.
Jesus is both God and Son of God according to Catholic teachings. He was conceived by Virgin Mary through the power of the Holy Spirit. Immaculate Conception meant that Mary remained a virgin even after conceiving and giving birth to Jesus. The foster father of Jesus was Joseph. Jesus was born as a savior, to redeem man from sin and return him to paradise. His second coming will be during judgement day where the living and the dead will account for their actions on earth. Sinners will go to hell while the righteous will go to heaven.
One of the defining teachings of the Roman Catholic Church is the position of Mary as the Mother of God. Jesus is regarded as both God, part of the Trinity and Son of God. Mary intervenes between the faithful and God. She is highly regarded and venerated through the rosary and other Marian prayers. The belief is that she did not die naturally like everyone else does but was assumed into heaven.
The pope acts as a representative of Christ on earth and holds absolute power over the faithful. He succeeded St. Peter whom Jesus described as a rock upon which he would build his church. He is elected among cardinals, rules with absolute power and should reign until he dies. History has incidences of popes who resigned for varied reasons. They include Pope Benedict XVI. Other ways of exercising authority is through institutions regarded as congregations.
The Holy Eucharist is another distinct feature among Catholics all over the world. It is made of the body and blood of Christ and celebrated as communion. Only persons who are permit can receive the Eucharist. Such a person must also have gone through confession, a cleansing process led by a priest. Christ remains in the Eucharist at the tabernacle for adoration after the Eucharistic celebration.
Catholics have a distinct belief about death and destiny of each soul. Death ushers one into purgatory, heaven or hell. Hell is for the grave sinners while heaven is preserved for the righteous. Purgatory is for those whose sins are not as grave and thus can be cleansed before admission into heaven.
The definition of marriage is under pressure to change as people embrace single parenthood, gays and homosexuals. The recent synod of bishops produced a more pragmatic pope who appeared to be lenient on the subject. Since there was no consensus, Vatican retained the traditional definition of father, mother and children.
Catholics believe that God created the universe and all within it over a six day period, and rested on the seventh. Man was given dominion over animals, vegetation, the earth and everything in it. This dominion is to be held on behalf of God the Almighty. God intended that Adam and Eve live forever in the Garden of Eden. It was sin that led them to be banished from this paradise.
Jesus is both God and Son of God according to Catholic teachings. He was conceived by Virgin Mary through the power of the Holy Spirit. Immaculate Conception meant that Mary remained a virgin even after conceiving and giving birth to Jesus. The foster father of Jesus was Joseph. Jesus was born as a savior, to redeem man from sin and return him to paradise. His second coming will be during judgement day where the living and the dead will account for their actions on earth. Sinners will go to hell while the righteous will go to heaven.
One of the defining teachings of the Roman Catholic Church is the position of Mary as the Mother of God. Jesus is regarded as both God, part of the Trinity and Son of God. Mary intervenes between the faithful and God. She is highly regarded and venerated through the rosary and other Marian prayers. The belief is that she did not die naturally like everyone else does but was assumed into heaven.
The pope acts as a representative of Christ on earth and holds absolute power over the faithful. He succeeded St. Peter whom Jesus described as a rock upon which he would build his church. He is elected among cardinals, rules with absolute power and should reign until he dies. History has incidences of popes who resigned for varied reasons. They include Pope Benedict XVI. Other ways of exercising authority is through institutions regarded as congregations.
The Holy Eucharist is another distinct feature among Catholics all over the world. It is made of the body and blood of Christ and celebrated as communion. Only persons who are permit can receive the Eucharist. Such a person must also have gone through confession, a cleansing process led by a priest. Christ remains in the Eucharist at the tabernacle for adoration after the Eucharistic celebration.
Catholics have a distinct belief about death and destiny of each soul. Death ushers one into purgatory, heaven or hell. Hell is for the grave sinners while heaven is preserved for the righteous. Purgatory is for those whose sins are not as grave and thus can be cleansed before admission into heaven.
The definition of marriage is under pressure to change as people embrace single parenthood, gays and homosexuals. The recent synod of bishops produced a more pragmatic pope who appeared to be lenient on the subject. Since there was no consensus, Vatican retained the traditional definition of father, mother and children.
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