Roman Catholicism
Who is a Roman Catholic?
A Roman Catholic varies by opinion. Usually, a catholic is baptized; but this is usually done when the person is an infant, so they may not be active Christians.
How many Catholics are there in the world?
About 1,130,000,000 people.
What are the branches?
Actually, Roman Catholicism is its own branch of Christianity.
What is the role of women?
Women are viewed as equal, although some people object.
What are the views of the afterlife?
They believe in Heaven and Hell, but are not specific, so there is room for personal opinion.
What is the holy book?
The Bible.
Some Holidays and Special Times
- Christmas- celebrates the birth of Jesus
- Easter- celebrates Jesus' ascension into heaven
- Lent- the 40 days before easter, when Jesus went into the desert
- Advent- the period of time before Christmas to clean one's soul of sins for the coming of Jesus on Christmas
- Ash Wednesday- marks the beginning of lent
- All Saints Day- remembering saints of the past
- All Sundays- Sabbath day, day of rest
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