There is some evidence that after Peter died, a group of bishops supervised the church in Rome, but the second official Pope was Clement in 96. Parts of the Bible are to be read as literal truth; other parts are considered poetical expressions of faith and the church leaders define which parts are which. The doctrine concerning persons not Catholic is that since God affords each human being light sufficient to attain salvation, all will be saved who persevere in what they believe to be good, regardless of ignorance. “You shall not make idols for yourselves; neither a carved image nor a sacred pillar shall you rear up for yourselves; nor shall you set up an engraved stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God.” Leviticus 26:1, “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. Three main works establishing the canon include Didache ("Teaching"), a Syrian document in Greek written between 90–100 CE; the Apostolic Tradition, a Greek manuscript written in either Rome or Egypt in the early 3rd century, and the Didaskalia Apostolorum ("The Teaching of the Apostles"), from northern Syria and written in the early 3rd century. On the first day, God created the heavens, earth, and light; the firmament on the second; the grass, herbs, and fruit trees on the third; the sun, moon, and stars on the fourth, the creatures of the air and sea on the fifth, and the creatures of the land (including the first human) on the sixth day. Luther was excommunicated for his beliefs. Eventually, Constantinople and Jerusalem also became major sees. Heaven is where goodness resides; Hell is where evil resides, and Earth is where evil and good are at battle. You may be thinking that Pope Francis I isn’t saying these things, so it doesn’t matter. After Judas committed suicide, he was replaced by Matthias. The two major commandments of the Catholic religion are that believers must love God and keep his commandments. What will it cost you to save us? She was told by an archangel that she would give birth to Christ as a virgin, and would remain a virgin after the birth. If a President enacts a law, it’s the rule of the land until another President gets the law overturned. The Bible says the Jesus is our Redeemer and never says that Mary fills this role. — [pp. Private prayer is also regarded as essential; contemplation is the ideal (see mysticism ), and all believers are expected to devote some time to prayer that is more than requesting favors. 19], 7 (Pope Benedict XV : Inter Sodalicia, 1918), 8 (Pope John Paul II: Redemptoris Mater (On the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Life of the Pilgrim Church), Encyclical promulgated on March 25, 1987, #41. — [p. 12, no. The Bible says that Jesus is our Advocate and never says that Mary fills this role. …For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 38], 4 (Pope Pius XII : The Raccolta, Benzinger Brothers, Boston, 1957 A.D., No. “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15. Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches: Branches, Schisms, and Heresies, Roman Catholic Church: Beliefs, Doctrines, and Practices. Pope John Paul II said, “Don’t go to God for forgiveness of sins: come to me.” 10, “Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.” Hebrews 2:17, “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.” Hebrews 4:14. The Ten Commandments are the Jewish laws recorded in the Old Testament books of Exodus and Deuteronomy: In addition, there are six chief commandments of the Catholic church. For that reason, it is often called the "the birthday of the Church.". On that day, Christ's apostle Peter preached to the "multitudes," people assembled in Rome including Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and parts of … No prayers to Mary or the saints. Catholicism is a Christian religion, a reformation of the Jewish faith that follows the teachings of its founder Jesus Christ. God proclaims that every man and woman has sinned; that includes me, you, the twelve Apostles, Jesus’ mother Mary, and the Pope. To belong to the church one must accept as factually true the gospel of Jesus as handed down in tradition and as interpreted by the bishops in … On that day, Christ's apostle Peter preached to the "multitudes," people assembled in Rome including Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and parts of Libya belonging to the Cyrenes. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. The first Pope was Peter, although the leaders of the church were not called "pope" until the sixth century—Peter was officially the Bishop of Rome. Only those will be damned who persist in what they know to be wrong; among these are persons who resist the church when they know it to be the one, true church. The main tenets of the Catholic religion are that 1) God is universal and loves everyone; 2) Jesus Christ came to save all the people; 3) not formally belonging to the Catholic church is objectively sinful, and 4) no one who is sinful makes it into heaven. Sacrifice was a fundamental practice in many Roman ceremonies as the Romans believed that they would have good fortune if the gods were happy. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6. Although there are no special rites other than going to church performed on Easter in the west, members of the Eastern Orthodox Church will often recite the Homily of St. John Chrysostom as well. Worshiping Mary and praying to Mary represents idol worship. The idea of a monarchical Pope was developed in the eastern part of the church and spread into Rome by the second century. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. ), 11 (St. Alphonsus Liguori, The Dignities and Duties of the Priest (1927)), The Catholic Church herself is infallible. The world will end with a revolt of Satan and his demons ("The Great Apostasy"), a time of great sorrows ("The Great Tribulation"), and the appearance of an Anti-Christ, who will deceive men into believing he is a man of peace and justice. The Bible forbids us to bow down to or worship any image, including Mary, Peter and the Pope. There are 2.2 billion Catholics in the world today, 40 percent of whom live in Latin America. The main religious document of the Catholic religion is the Judeo-Christian Bible, which Catholics believe to be the inspired word of God. The Pope is the supreme pastor for the Catholic church. The chief teachings of the Catholic church are: God's objective existence; God's interest in individual human beings, who can enter into relations with God (through prayer); the Trinity ; the divinity of Jesus; the immortality of the soul of each human being, each one being accountable at death for his or her actions in life, with the award of heaven or hell ; the resurrection of the dead; the historicity of the Gospels; and the divine commission of the church. Check our encyclopedia for a gloss on thousands of topics from biographies to the table of elements. Pope Leo XIII said, “O Virgin most holy, none abounds in the knowledge of God except through thee; none, O Mother of God, obtains salvation except through thee, none receives a gift from the throne of mercy except through thee.” 9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9. The Bible declares that the Queen of Heaven incites God’s anger. Baptism, the rite of becoming a Christian, is necessary for salvation — whether […] That’s ridiculous, for all men sin, including your Popes and priests. RCC is using CC campaign to control both world politics and religion. She was exalted by the Lord as Queen of the Universe…For the Mother of Christ is glorified as ‘Queen of the Universe‘.” 1, The Bible says, “For all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”