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….

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,…

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…

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….

Christianity “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in thename of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them toobserve all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, evento the end of the age.” A simple directive spoken by God himself…

Abstract In the Scriptures, there are many instances where a specific number is given throughout the Old and New Testament. For example, there were 12 sons of Jacob, from where the 12 tribes of ancient Israel took their names. In the New Testament, 12 apostles were chosen to carry out the work of Jesus Christ…

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…