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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liturgie

Religion; Catholic church

In its original meaning, a "public work" or service done in the name of or on behalf of the people. Through the liturgy Christ our High Priest continues the work of our redemption through the ...

gemeenschap

Religion; Catholic church

Heilige Communie, de receptie van het lichaam en bloed van Christus in de Eucharistie (1382). Meer in het algemeen, onze fellowship en Unie met Jezus en andere gedoopt christenen in de kerk, die zijn ...

Exodus

Religion; Catholic church

God's saving intervention in history by which he liberated the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt, made a covenant with them, and brought them into the Promised Land. The Book of Exodus, the second ...

Christus

Religion; Catholic church

From the Greek translation of the Hebrew Messiah, which means "anointed. " It became the name proper to Jesus because he accomplished perfectly the divine mission of priest, prophet, and King, ...

paasmysterie

Religion; Catholic church

Christ's work of redemption accomplished principally by his Passion, death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension, whereby "dying he destroyed our death, rising he restored our life" (1067; cf. 654). ...

de hemel

Religion; Catholic church

Eeuwig leven met God; communie van leven en de liefde met de drie-eenheid en alle de gezegend. De hemel is de staat van opperste en definitieve geluk, het doel van de diepste verlangens van de ...

orthodoxe kerken

Religion; Catholic church

Oostelijke kerken niet in volledige Gemeenschap met de katholieke kerk. Christenen van de orthodoxe kerken zijn gescheiden van de katholieke kerk (schism), maar zijn in een onvolmaakte maar diepe ...