Catholic church

Catholic church

The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church with 1.2 billion members worldwide. It is among the oldest institutions in the world and has played a prominent role in western civilization. The Catholic heirarchy is lead by the Pope. The Catholic Church is Trinitarian and defines it's mission as spreading the word and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Heilig

Religion; Catholic church

The "holy one" who leads a life in union with God through the grace of Christ and receives the reward of eternal life. The Church is called the communion of saints, of the holy ones (823, 946; cf. ...

evangelie

Religion; Catholic church

The "good news" of God's mercy and love revealed in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. It is this Gospel or good news that the Apostles, and the Church following them, are to proclaim to ...

antichrist

Religion; Catholic church

The "deceitful one" referred to in the New Testament, associated with the "mystery of iniquity" which will precede the second coming of Christ, through which people will be led away from the truth to ...

bovennatuurlijk

Religion; Catholic church

Overtreft de kracht van gemaakte wezens; een resultaat van Gods genadige initiatief. Onze roeping tot het eeuwige leven is bovennatuurlijke (1998; vgl. 1722).

godslastering

Religion; Catholic church

Spraak, gedachte, of actie waarbij minachting voor God of de kerk, of personen of dingen gewijd aan God. Godslastering is direct gekant tegen het tweede gebod (2148).

hoofdzonden

Religion; Catholic church

Zonden die het nastreven van andere zonden en ondeugden. Zij worden traditioneel genummerd als zeven: trots, hebzucht, afgunst, woede, gulzigheid, lust en luiaard (1866).

verering van heiligen

Religion; Catholic church

Weergegeven: toewijding en respect Mary, de apostelen en de martelaren, die werden beschouwd als trouwe getuigen naar het geloof in Jezus Christus. Later, werd verering gegeven aan degenen die een ...