Catholicism
By: Maria A.
Cathoicism
- Founded by Jesus Crist
- 1st century Jerusalem, Jeudea, Roman Empire
- More that 1.25 billion followers worldwide
- current leader Pope Francis as Bishop of Rome
Religion Belifs
7 sacraments
- Baptism: 1st step to a longlife journey & embrace of God
- Eucharist: receive Christ's Body and Blood
- Reconciliation: 3 elements; conversion, confession and celebration
- Confirmation: mature Christian commitment and deepeningof baptismal gifts. 1 of the 3 Sacramnts of initiationfor Catholics
- Marrige: Sacrament of Marrige or Holy Matrimony
- Holy Orders: priest begin ordering vows to lead other Catholics by briging them to the sacraments
- Anointing of the Sick: (Last Rites or Extreme Unction) ritual healing not only physical but also mental and spiritual sickness
venerates Mary as Mother of God and Queen of Heaven
Holidays/ Traditions
Christmas
- annual: December 25
- commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ
Holy Week
- commemorates the passion of Jesus Christ
- begins on Palm Sunday (march 20)
includes:
- Easter Monday (21)
- Holy Tuesday(22)/Wednesday(23)/Thursday(24)/Saturday(26)
- Good Friday
Easter Sunday
- Immediatly follows Holly week.
- Begins w/ the Easter Vigil: great feast day.
- The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated
Source Citations
sources:
The paschal mystery in the sacraments of the church". Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Vatican.va. 2005 Retrieved14 December 2014.