I would like clarity on the difference between an Archbishop from a Bishop, etc. and a Friar from a Mnsr from a priest, etc.
2007-01-05 05:34:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic News Service Stylebook on Religion seems to be a great book on all kinds of church terms, with entries on everything from Abba (always capitalize when used as a proper name for God) to zucchetto (don't call it a beanie!).
http://www.catholicnews.com/stylebook.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-01-06 14:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You best bet is the Catechism of the Catholic Church. You can pick up a soft-cover edition for as little as $10, and there are electronic versions on the Internet as well.
If you are really ambitious, I also suggest the 1983 Code of Canon Law. There are hard copies but they are both expensive and multi-volume. Your best bet would be to use an electronic version on the Internet.
There are many sites that offer catechisms and Codes of Canon Law. Just do a search for "Catechism of the Catholic Church" and/or "1983 Code of Canon Law, and you'll be in good shape.
2007-01-09 01:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholicism and the Catholic Church Volume 2
2007-01-05 05:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - the legal definitions of all recognized titles of the Roman Catholic Church can be found in the 1983 Code of Canon Law. It's a law book, so you shouldn't have any trouble with it.
2007-01-05 05:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by OrthoAng 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your priest! He probably is familiar with many different positions especially if he started out as an altar boy!
2007-01-05 05:38:09 · answer #5 · answered by Brian H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They don't have a designated chain of command. They just figure that the priest follows his boss's commands, and he follofs his boss's commands, and so on and so forth.
2007-01-05 05:36:00 · answer #6 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to this site and it will tell you all the positions
God Bless You
2007-01-05 05:44:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is, I think the book should be called "Babylon 2007"
2007-01-05 05:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋