what are some essential characteristics, rituals, or ceremonial clothings related to catholicism? i just need about 4 or 5 basic points. thanks!
2007-03-25 15:01:49 · 10 answers · asked by yoh 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Petinence
Confessions
Baptism
Holy Sacrament
Sunday Mass
Friday Lent
Rituals,ceremonies and characteristics
2007-03-25 15:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Infant baptism which, according to Peter, "now saves you". If entering into God's Covenant at the age of 8-days old by way of circumcision was by God's command, how can he later turn around and refuse them until they reach the age of reason?
2. The ONLY Church (besides the Orthodox Christians) who can trace their lineage of bishops all the way back to one of the apostles
3. The ONLY Church that has/had the ability to stand firm and to repudiate abortion and birth control. The Anglican/Episcopal church "gave in" to "the pill" back in the 30's. Many evangelical churches also thought abortion was ok until sometime in the '70's when Jerry Falwell -- a Southern Baptist -- formed the Moral Majority causing many groups to back-pedal and decide that abortion is actually wrong. NO-ONE had the courage to stand strong except us Catholics
4. It is the ONLY Church to have been around for 2,000 years. All of Protestantism was invented in the 1500's with countless new denominations popping up daily.....all eager to do their own thing and to spin off their own interpretation of Scripture
5. Belief that the bread and wine of the altar really do become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ by the words of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. We do not believe that it is merely a symbol.....a placebo effect. We are the only ones to understand that "this IS my body....this IS my blood" to mean that, well....they are just that!
2007-03-25 22:14:46 · answer #2 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not really sure what you are looking for...but...
meditating using the rosary
the eucharist (the body and blood of Christ)
The readings during the mass...the first reading is a reading from the Old Testament, then from Psalms, then a reading from the New Testament (one of the epistles), and a reading from one of the 4 Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John).
2007-03-25 22:07:58 · answer #3 · answered by mesquitemachine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The essential characteristics of catholics?
Here, Catholic Pope, Bishops & Priest surrounded in so many graven images (male/female), killing of those who do not follow beliefs, many cult symbols (inverted cross), Wear scarlet robes, Adoration of relics, bowing into them, call themself "holy father/father", Dagon as Pope's hat, unBiblical traditions, Sale of Indulgence, scandals of abuse, murderer of souls, etc.
Fact: Catholicism Is not Christianity. Yes, you read it right, Catholicism is not genuine Christianity.
It is not from Christ and his followers and it is not what you read about in the Bible. This can be proved in a multitude of ways.
Christianity is Christ and his followers as revealed in the writings of Holy Scripture and not the man-made "Catechism" as the catholics follow.
2007-03-26 20:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by House Speaker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The essential characteristics of Catholicism 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.
2007-03-25 22:56:10 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Two big ones:
Apostolic Succession of Bishops by the laying on of hands.
The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
2007-03-25 22:06:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
One. Holy. Universal. Apostolic.
2007-03-25 22:38:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sign of the cross, kneeling, Holy water, guilt, eucharist, returned chant.
2007-03-25 22:05:29 · answer #8 · answered by jignutty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stole as a symbol of priesthood
Eucharist being THE body and blood of Christ, not just a sign of it.
sacraments (there are seven)
drawing on tradition as well as scripture for beliefs
rosary, stations of the cross, ashes on Ash Wednesday (although I don't think ashes are only for Catholics)
2007-03-25 22:14:49 · answer #9 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Abundant Guilt.
2007-03-25 22:05:35 · answer #10 · answered by chunkymonkey 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋