Detailed definitions would be great!!
2007-03-17 20:15:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Our entire religion is based on the Blessed Trinity: Three Persons in one God, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. It all begins there.
God bless,
Stanbo
2007-03-17 20:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roman Catholicism is a Christian denomination. The name "Catholic Church" originated in 107 AD when Ignatius of Antioch used the phrase to describe Jesus's Church.
Most of what Catholics believe can be found in the Nicene Creed. But there are other definite core beliefs that stand out for Catholics, e.g. the Trinity, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, Sacraments and more.
A core belief of the Catholic Church is the Blessed Trinity. The Trinity means one and the same God in three distinct Divine persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
2007-03-17 20:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by Angel Eyes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A summary of Catholic beliefs is contained in the Nicene Creed (from the year 325):
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us and our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son, He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
For a complete description of what Catholics believe, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-03-18 16:53:30 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
While others maintain that faith alone saves, Catholics know that it's God who saves.
2007-03-17 20:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋