Which Pope declared that Catholics should not eat meat on FrIday's? Is it true that he did this because the town that he was from was a struggling fishing port and he did this to help the economy in this town?
2006-11-06 11:50:38 · 4 answers · asked by robb1038 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus, with its traditions first established by the Twelve Apostles and maintained through unbroken Apostolic Succession.
The Church traces its institution to Jesus and the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter, the leader of the Apostles, who is regarded as the first Pope. The first known use of the term "Catholic Church" was in a letter by Ignatius of Antioch in 107, who wrote: "Where the bishop appears, there let the people be, just as where Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church."
Central to the doctrines of the Catholic Church is Apostolic Succession, the belief that the bishops are the spiritual successors of the original twelve apostles, through the historically unbroken chain of consecration . The New Testament contains warnings against teachings considered to be only masquerading as Christianity, and shows how reference was made to the leaders of the Church to decide what was true doctrine. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the continuation of those who remained faithful to the apostolic and episcopal leadership and rejected false teachings.
2006-11-08 07:20:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL! No, that's not true.
The origins of fasting came from the Jews, long before there was a pope.
Wednesdays and Fridays have been days of sacrifice for Christians since the earliest days of Christianity. Wednesday being the day Jesus was condemned to death and Friday being the day He died for our sins.
Tradition tells us that the Blessed Mother never ate meat. Her life was lived in constant sacrifice.
2006-11-06 19:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why does the Pope get to say what you should do in a religion? Isnt that God's job?
2006-11-06 19:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by Mohanad M 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Possible. Coz they do anything for money.
Peace!
2006-11-06 19:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by Evil Atheist Conspirator 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋