Catholicism is a Christian religion that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is a monotheistic religion, meaning that Catholics believe in one God, who exists as three persons: Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. This is known as Trinity.
Beliefs
- Catholics believe in the Bible, the Virgin Mary and the saints.
- We believe that the Catholic Church is the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church.
- We believe that the pope is the successor to Saint Peter, and that bishops are the successors to Christ’s apostles.
- We believe the baptism removes original sin and personal sins.
- We believe that communion is receiving the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Practices
- The most important religious service is Mass, where the community prays together.
- Catholics receive the sacraments, which include baptism, confirmation, communion, marriage, holy orders and the sacrament of the sick.
- Confirmation is a sacrament signifies that a person is fully integrated into the Catholic Church.
History
- Catholicism is an Abrahamic religion, like Judaism and Islam.
- The Roman Catholic Bible was one of the first books ever printed.
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