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Within the Catholic faith, there are many myths and beliefs. Many of these myths are located in the Bible and consist of a greater being, also known as God, and his son, Jesus Christ. One myth that is well known among people within the Catholic Community is the creation of the 10 Commandments. Moses, a prophet of God, made the climb up Mount Sinai and God bestowed upon him two stone slabs with 10 Commandments that entailed how God’s people should live out each day. One of these commandments specifically was that the people must keep the Sabbath day holy. In the Catholic faith the Sabbath day is Sunday and Catholics are called to reserve that day as a day of worship and rest, therefore creating the ritual of the mass. Catholicism originated…

How can a group like the Vatican keep such a large population of the church together and so strong for over 2000 years? The Vatican and the church rely on four key factors to keep itself together; those factors are the strong words, One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. By incorporating these four words the church is able to stay so magnificent and in unison with itself. Each of these words has a separate and well-built definition that helps the church stay as great as it is. As the result of one,…

These two examples of subcultures are excellent. The Catholic and Presbyterian Church do have many similarities with their primary focus on Christianity but differ greatly as to the path to achieve this life choice, many of which seem to contradict each other. Not having as much knowledge of the doctrine specific to the Presbyterian denomination as Protestants in general I am limited in my response options. It has been many years since I have seriously looked at the similarities and differences…

While the Catholic Reformation technically started before the Protestant Reformation, the onset of Protestantism gave it a new character. Before, the church was reforming due to inner necessities, but now the church had actual issues to respond to from the Protestants (Gonzalez, Vol. 2, pg. 138). The three types of the reformation were spiritual, administrative, and doctrinal. The spiritual type included the developmentive new orders. There were the Capuchin Franciscan monastics. They were…

Many children today start their transition into adulthood on their eighteenth birthday. That is the time that the parent will loosen their reins on their children. But in the Catholic faith, that transition starts in the eighth grade. As a Catholic when you become of age, you have to decide whether to continue your belief in the Catholic faith or to move on to something else. I decided to be confirmed and continue my belief. The process to become a confirmed Catholic is a long one. You can’t…

Through out Shakespeare's Hamlet, there are many Protestant and Roman Catholic elements in it. The character Hamlet is a prime example of the representation of copious Catholic beliefs about purgatory, suicide, and ghosts. Many have speculated that Hamlet is a closeted Catholic despite there being no mention of it in the play. Although small vital details in the play give away the real possibility that he is Catholic, which could've been a way of Shakespeare himself drop hints of his own faith.…

For this final core writing assignment, I have chosen the topic about the issues and the conspiracies of the Roman Catholic Church. These topics might be disturbing to others specially the pro Catholic Church people like my family. This is one of the reasons why I chose this topic because it caught my interest on why and how are these things possible. I started the research with an open mind and look at the issues on a different perspective without being bias. After doing some research and after…

International Catholic Deaf Association The organization I have been assigned to do a report on is called International Catholic Deaf Association. The organization was established to bring together the deaf Catholics in around 1949 in Toronto, Canada. Deaf people from New York, Michigan, and Canada worked with priests to set up the organization. Also with the archbishop of Toronto, James Cardinal McGuigan, who gave his approval for the foundation of the ICDA. The points in the report that…

This assignment led me to a Catholic funeral. I attended this service in the town I live in. The service was for the grandmother of one of my youth in my youth group. Many of the group attended and for most of us it was quite different than anything we had been to before. I attend a Christian Church. I will be honest I had many reservation about attending this service and also had many questions after this service. As I approached the Church it was quite beautiful. I loved the stain glass…

You, Me and Catholicism: The Truth Revealed ‘I am Catholic.’ The seemingly simple phrase may pass over your head without a second thought. Yet, the phrase itself produces theatrical reactions and heated debates at conflicting times. I set out to decipher this apparent duality. I was quick to realize that both people far and near to me unconsciously associated Catholicism with bigotry and judgement; they all had the same grimace when I brought up Catholicism when debating over social issues. I…