Catholicism Essay Examples

When one hears of a cult, one thinks of organizations such as the Church of Scientology, the Jehovah’s Witnesses, and small fanatical groups such as the Assembly of God. According to Robert J. Lofton, author of Letters to an Elder, there are two kinds of cults; those that use mind-control, and those that do not….

Thomas Becket In 1154 Henry II became king of England at the age of only 22. He appointed the 36 year old Thomas as his chancellor. The two got on very well together. Thurston includes the quote “they had but one heart and one mind’ in his 1912 article St Thomas Becket. However Thomas’s priority was…

The Catholic Church is believed to have the highest number of members all over the world.  The Pope is considered the head of the church and under him there are bishops who are heads of dioceses.  The church preaches the teachings of Jesus Christ, sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the sick, Holy orders,…

As a child, I was quite confused about the concept of was believing in God and praying- nothing more, nothing less. As I grew older I realized the reason of my state of confusion- I was practicing was raised a Catholic while my father had been raised a Protestant in the United Methodist Church. I…

I attended a church in Kirkland with my grandmother, who has been a devoted Catholic for her whole life. The church had a warm and inviting ambiance. The building itself had a modest design, lacking extravagant decor. Its architecture was uncomplicated, resembling that of other smaller churches. A notable feature was the steep slope on…

Abstract This paper seeks to expound on salient features of the Gospel according to St. Matthew and the Catholic Church. The first part contains a discussion about the Gospel according to St. Matthew with a summary of its contents, a few comparisons with the Gospel according to St. Mark, as well as a brief account…

Sects, Cults and The Catholic Church in New Zealand Section 1: Define the report. The purpose of this report is to analyse religious expression in New Zealand, specifically of certain cults, sects and the Catholic Church. I have chosen The Unification Church as a cult, 7th Day Adventists for my sect and the Catholic Church….

Our class went to the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, also called the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, on December 9, 2009. The monastery was founded in 1944 by a group of Cistercian monks known as Trappists. They were sent from Kentucky’s Abbey of Gethsemani to Georgia. Situated on slightly more than…

The Church As A SacEvery year, on the day before Easter, one of the biggest and most important masses of the year happens on that night. The mass is called the Easter Vigil. The Vigil brings out the true and full nature of the Catholic Church and all of its people. It celebrates Jesus Christ,…

The term Baroque, derived from the Portuguese word barroco, meaning an irregularly shaped pearl (Sayre 677), was initially used negatively with connotations of being bizarre and strange, indicating poor taste. However, paradoxically, this period gave birth to some of the most profound and exquisite works of art and architecture. The captivating and timeless style known…