2006-09-03 19:33:55 · 12 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"the Church" is usually the Catholic Church.
I have read all of the other previous answers and they don't understand your question.... using a capital "C" will almost always indicate the meaning is the Catholic Church. As in, the Church teaches so and so, or the Church does this and that.
God Bless
2006-09-03 19:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by Augustine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually I have heard the Big "C" Church referred to as the Church Triumphant. The entire body of Christ. I have only heard Catholics occasionally use it to mean the Roman Catholic Church when among themselves discussing an issue with in the Roman church. I can't imagine anyone assuming that kind of reference in a general public conversation.
2006-09-04 02:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends on the writer. If the word is capitalized in the middle of the sentence, it could be either one, but if the writer was English, I would assume the Church of England. Any other country and I would assume Catholic.
2006-09-04 02:40:25 · answer #3 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The c in Church is capitalized out of respect.
2006-09-04 02:43:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the "c" in church is capitalized, it is because it is a noun. A person, place, or thing. although some writers use just the word church alone, it is still describing a place and "church" is the name of that place. just like if you have a specific name such as River of Life. the name of church would be capitalized.
2006-09-04 02:40:43 · answer #5 · answered by Belinda G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As young children, when we began to read, we learn that a capital letter at the front of a word signified something special or important, like our own name, our hometown, and our country.
When we see a capital letter, our minds automatically emphasize that word, and we bestow an increased importance on that person, place, or thing.
As faith is important in most cultures, then identifying the (Whichever) Church with a capital letter just signifies its importance.
2006-09-04 02:55:31 · answer #6 · answered by sarah b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. It's referring to the global church, the spiritual collection of believers worldwide as opposed to a group of people that meet in a specific building on Sundays, which is just a "church".
2006-09-04 02:37:27 · answer #7 · answered by skippingstream 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It probably refers to the Church of God or Christ. It's capitalized because of who's Church it is....Christ's Home.
2006-09-04 02:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by maynerdswife 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The big "C" Church can be any denomination.
It could even mean Christianity as a whole.
It would depend on the author and the context.
With love in Christ.
2006-09-05 00:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I use it, I am referring to the entire, world-wide body of believers in Jesus Christ. It is not a building nor a denomination, it is the whole body of Christ, the born-again believers.
2006-09-04 02:41:50 · answer #10 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋