2007-05-25 06:29:33 · 20 answers · asked by David K 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
No.
The Vatican City State is in full view (not disguised) and helps keep the Catholic Chruch out of Italian politics.
The Church is primarily a spiritual body. But she is also a moral teacher.
When you look at the 1.1 billion believers worshiping in over 200,000 parishes worldwide you can see that the Catholic Church is a spiritual entity.
However the Church is also a moral teacher and has been teaching the world what it believes God thinks is right and wrong for almost 2,000 years.
The Church looks to protect human dignity and human rights and does not for look for political power. Church leaders are barred from political office by Church law (not civil law).
Jesus said, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." (Matthew 28:18-20)
The Catholic Church has been teaching world governments what it believes is right and wrong since the ancient Romans stopped persecuting it and long before anyone heard of the freedom of speech.
The Catholic Church protested about the blood sports in the Roman Colosseum and they were stopped.
The Catholic Church supported the Polish Solidarity movement and the Soviet Union fell apart.
I don't think the Church is going to (or should) stop teaching the world governments what is right or wrong now.
Remember the Catholic Church proposes. It does not impose.
With love in Christ.
2007-05-25 17:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup! Roman empire extension... Also I heard that they got the most powerful secret service in the world... Even better than the Mossad!!
Also, John Paul II a poland native, is said to have accelerate if not directed the fall of the Soviet Union... So yes, I guess this kind of feast qualify for being called a government!!
2007-05-25 13:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jedi squirrels 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. It is a government for real. Most countries have ambassadors to the Vatican, the official seat of government. Even the NAZI nation recognized the Vatican and had ambassadors there. Reseach it and you'll discover the interesting history of the Vatican.
2007-05-25 13:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by Guru Doal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
N O, but the Vatican in Rome is a miniature government within a government meaning Italy.
2007-05-25 13:34:08 · answer #4 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
any leader in a group is a form of government. and the Vatican has it's own country/city in rome where it IS the government.
no disguise. they are pretty upfront about it.
2007-05-25 13:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by neonatheart 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. It it is just the government of the Vatican State.
2007-05-25 13:38:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 reson why Illegal immigration works. There is a support network to find jobs, houses, and also provide a safe harbor. Cut out the Catholic presence, you wouldn't have illegals in places like Wisconsin or South Dakota or Main.
2007-05-25 13:34:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes
2007-05-25 13:32:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
there is no disguise about it...
it is set up like a government...and for a reason...
im not sure what you're missing..
2007-05-25 13:32:12 · answer #9 · answered by justin 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Look at the Vatican... it is not in disguise at all! It is a government. But what is wrong with that?
2007-05-25 13:31:51 · answer #10 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋