Catholicism essay (1 Viewer)

[crissgoes2skool]

Hey,

I'm doing an essay on Catholicism, and i just need to find four features unique to Catholic religion that arent in any other branch of Christianity....

any ideas??
thx

 

[agua.fuego]

Here are some sites:
http://www.catholicexchange.com/2007/04/11/80910/
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=990DE2DF113BEF33A25757C0A9649D94629ED7CF&oref=slogin From 1893.
http://www.ancient-future.net/basics.html Basic Catholic beliefs - take what you will
http://www.religioustolerance.org/rcc.htm May help. Lots of links here.

I'm not too sure, but I think that praying to Mary might be one? (Dispute me if I'm wrong, by the way.) As far as I know, most other denominations of Christianity purely focus on praying to God. As I said, not too sure, dispute me if I'm wrong.

 

[kaz1]

Praying to Saints?

 

[-may-cat-]

Telepathy?

 

[marcquelle]

transubstatiation (s/p) the body of christ and blood of christ - from what i know

 

[crissgoes2skool]

Telepathy?

haha...is that so???

...list your sources

 

[kaz1]

transubstatiation (s/p) the body of christ and blood of christ - from what i know

Isn't that the Eucharist? Isn't the Eucharist in other branches of Christianity?

 

[agua.fuego]

Isn't that the Eucharist? Isn't the Eucharist in other branches of Christianity?

Yeah, most branches of Christianity follow the Eucharist, because that was a specific request that Jesus made - "Do this in memory of me."

 

[hollyy.]

Isn't that the Eucharist? Isn't the Eucharist in other branches of Christianity?

its still the eucharist. other churches view the bread and wine as a symbol of jesus' body and blood, but catholics believe that it undergoes transubstantiation, meaning it literally changes into his body and blood.

 

[freaksoutalot]

the most obvious one

THE POPE!

 

[HisNameIsChris]

It's the one that originated in Rome... hahaha I dunno I can't think of anything. Good point on the Eucharist though, guys.

Well I've given up on religion (not the school subject) anyway, though I would like to say I'm not one of the disrespectful asshole athiests out there that have to force their opinions on other people and I respect everyone's beliefs.

That said, good luck with your essay criss.

 

[punhanii]

Omg, is this crissy bug luver ?
im stuck on our essay as well
i chose catholicism too!

 

[bored of sc]

1. Holds the doctrine - the real Presense of Jesus Christ in the bread and wine after consecration at mass.

2. Accepts the Canons of the Councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon.

3. Considers Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony (marriage) are sacraments.

4. Four marks/essential qualities are: unity (wholeness, singularity), holiness (sanctity, sacredness), catholicity (universality) and apostolicity (relating to the apostles).

5. Organisation is headed by the Pope, the Bishop of Rome.

 

[crissgoes2skool]

Omg, is this crissy bug luver ?
im stuck on our essay as well
i chose catholicism too!

hmmm....NO-ONE gets away with calling me a bug lover...u crazy Neighbours obsessed freak


lol...haha...ur always stuck with everything we do Nahn

 

[crissgoes2skool]

These are all reeaalllly good answers, but how can i be sure that other denominations of christianity dont have any of these features??? is there a way to find out??

 

[bored of sc]

I'm 99.99% sure they are unique to Catholicism (my five dot-points).