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A Catholic is a person who follows [[Catholicism]]. Catholics follow the [[Pope]], who is the Bishop of Rome and traditionally lives in the [[Vatican]].
A Catholic is a person who follows [[Catholicism]]. Catholics follow the [[Pope]], who is the Bishop of Rome and traditionally lives in the [[Vatican]].
The Roman Catholic church claims to be founded by Peter by direct order from Jesus, thus making it the first institutional Christian church on earth and the only church with the personal endorsement of Christ. [[Protestant|Protestants]] split away from this church, claiming it had moved away from Biblical teachings, and became too focused on worldly power. Many Protestants reject the Church's claim to be founded on the order of Jesus {{fact}}.
The Roman Catholic church claims to be founded by Peter by direct order from Jesus, thus making it the first institutional Christian church on earth and the only church with the personal endorsement of Christ. [[Protestant|Protestants]] split away from this church, claiming it had moved away from Biblical teachings, and became too focused on worldly power. Many Protestants reject the Church's claim to be founded on the order of Jesus {{fact}}, and many feel that Catholics practice [[idolatry]] and a form of [[polytheism]] by praying to statues of saints. (Catholics respond by saying praying to saints is not the same as worshiping them.)
The word "catholic" means "universal" and the term catholic can be used to refer to the belief that all Christians are part of one universal Church. The term is used with this meaning in the [[Nicene Creed]] ("one holy catholic and apostolic church") and Apostle's Creeds ("holy catholic church" ).
The word "catholic" means "universal" and the term catholic can be used to refer to the belief that all Christians are part of one universal Church. The term is used with this meaning in the [[Nicene Creed]] ("one holy catholic and apostolic church") and Apostle's Creeds ("holy catholic church" ).
[[Category:Religion]]
[[Category:Religion]]