Directed towards Catholics... Where do the terms "pope" and "cardinal" come from?

Answer 1

Pope means pappa or Father
Ecclesiastical title of the bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic church. In the early church, especially in the 3rd – 5th century, it was a title of affectionate respect for any bishop. It is still used for the Eastern Orthodox patriarch of Alexandria and for Orthodox priests, but around the 9th century it came to be reserved in the West exclusively for the bishop of Rome. Catholic doctrine regards the pope as the successor of St. Peter the Apostle and accords him supreme jurisdiction over the church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and government. Papal infallibility in matters of doctrine was asserted by the First Vatican Council in 1870.

A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the aforementioned college and making themselves available individually or collectively to the pope if he requests their counsel. Most cardinals have additional duties, such as leading a diocese or archdiocese or running a department of the Roman Curia.

Answer 2

+ Pope +

Middle English,
from Old English papa,
from Late Latin,
from Latin, father (title of bishops),
from Greek pappas

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/pope

+ Cardinal +

Middle English,
from Late Latin cardinalis, principal, pivotal,
from Latin carda, serving as a hinge

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/cardinal

+ With love in Christ.

Answer 3

Where does the term meat and the tern computer come from?

The word doesn't matter, it's what it represents.

Answer 4

I never wondered that, I assume latin- Ill ask the campus minister tomorow though

Answer 5

Pontiff Maximus = pope

Both from Paganism