Roman Catholicism, one of the largest of all world religious sects, and with more adherents than any other Christian denomination, has in the past been enormously important in Western politics. As the original faith of medieval Europe the Roman...

Christianity: Roman Catholicism FOUNDED: First century C.E.RELIGION AS A PERCENTAGE OF WORLD POPULATION: 17 percent Overview The term 1981). 5 vols. Wilmington, N.C.: McGrath, 1981. Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed., revised in accordance with...

ROMAN CATHOLICISM [FIRST EDITION]. The first question in defining the scope of Roman Catholicism has to do with the term itself. There are Catholics who object to the adjective Roman because the community encompassed by the designation "Roman...

ROMAN CATHOLICISM [FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS] A significant theme recurs in Roman Catholic studies at the turn of the twenty-first century: before nominally indicating a church or adjectivally describing a belief, Roman Catholicism denotes action. It is...

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The Roman Catholic Church, through the Holy See, seeks to influence UN policies on women. During the 1994 UN Conference on Population and Development held in Cairo Egypt, the Holy See pushed the traditional view regarding abortion, sexual rights and reproductive health. However, Vatican...

I. Introduction Presuming that most J.E.S. readers have some knowledge of the Roman Catholic Church, I will begin with a short discussion of the United Church of Canada, followed by a history of the dialogue group. The United Church of Canada came...

Turns out somebody was watching from up above.A longtime member of a church here has been charged with stealing about $28,000 over an 11 year period after church officials caught him on tape with his hand in the collection plate, authorities said.William J. Biunno, 71,...

Archbishop Christodoulos, leader of Greece's Orthodox Church, made an emotional return to his homeland Friday after spending more than two months in a Florida hospital facility being treated for cancer.The archbishop arrived on a chartered jet and walked unaided through the throng of clerics, government...

An overview of the Catholic Church's teaching on sexuality and how it is under attack by a media ethic that equate sexuality with a commodity to be bought and sold.

Examines changes that have occurred in the Catholic church. Discusses the 16th century Reformation. Describes the impact of Christianity on western civilization.

Questions what are the strengths and weaknesses of the Catholic church as it enters this new millennium. Discusses how the church can become a vibrant and inclusive community that attracts new members.