The Catholic

Church: A
World religion
Valeria Pott
Joselin Vazquez
Sheila Naranjo
Xochitl Aguila
10/17/16
What is the catholic
church?
The Catholic Church is the continuation of Christianity.

Its also known as the Roman Catholic Church.

INFO:

formed= 1st - 5th centuries C.E.

Origin= Roman Latin Empire

Followers= 1,170,000,000

Deity= God (Trinity)

Sacred Texts= Bible

What does it teach?
is the continuation of the early Christian community established by Jesus.

its bishops are the successors to Jesus's apostles

the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, in an event known as
Pentecost, signaled the beginning of the public ministry of the Church.

Peter was the first Pope and the earthly head of the church, but the Bible
never says this once.

seven sacraments, different from the ten commandments

error on matters of faith and morals for a better lifestyle

Teachings (cont.)
Symbol of the Catholic
church
Triqueta: God as three: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

The Cross: Jesus crucification

History: (Yay, history!
^^)
*dates back to the Roman Empire

*began with the teachings of Jesus Christ from the first century AD from the Judea province in the
Roman Empire. Thus where it receives the name Roman Catholic

*went through a gradual departure from the new testament doctrine concerning church government,
worship and practice

*Ministers became "priests," and pagans became "Christians"

*end of the 2nd century, bishops began congregating in regionalsynods to resolve doctrinal and
policy issues.
*3rd century, the bishop of Rome began to act as a court of appeals for problems that other bishops
could not resolve
IMPORTANT DATES IN
HISTORY
Year 0: Birth of Jesus Christ

30 AD: Death of Jesus Christ.

70 : Fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple.

1054: Great Schism - Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic churches separate.

2100 BC : Calling of Abraham - the Father of the Jewish nation.

301: Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion.

2005: Death of Pope John Paul II, who is succeeded by Pope Benedict XVI.
 ArtWork and Architecture:
visual works produced in an attempt to illustrate, supplement and
portrays the teachings of the Catholic Church.

sculptures, paintings, mosaics, metalwork, embroidery and

architecture.

principal subject matter of Catholic Art has been the life and times of
Jesus Christ, along with those of his disciples, the saints, and the events
of the Jewish Old.

inspired by the Roman style of art and religious Christian artists of the
time.
examples: (all relate to
Jesus Christ & saints and
events)
Christian Sacred Texts:
The Bible is sacred. Christianity combines the Jewish Old Testament with the New Testament
to form the Christian Bible.

Theres also many non canonical texts as well.

The Catholic Bible consists of 73 books that the church considers sacred.

Some of the books:

The Old Testament

The Deuterocanonical

The New Testament

Theres also three synods:

Hippo

Carthage I
Sacred tests (cont.)
Holidays
They celebrate several holidays:

Christmas the birth of Christ on December 25th of the Year 0 AD.

Easter the First Sunday of April or the last Sunday of March,

celebrated for the reincarnation of Jesus.

March 20 - Palm Sunday, celebrated for the beginning of Holy Week

because this week was the last one of Jesus death

February 10 - Ash Wednesday

Holidays (cont.)
What are the beliefs?
*The Catholic Church has created the Mass

* believe to be a continual sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Eucharist during the Holy Mass, is a LITERAL EATING AND DRINKING OF THE
LITERAL FLESH AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST. The priest supposedly have
the power to change the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ.
(*Magic! 0_0*)
Conflicts:
However, there have been conflicts within Christianity:

1. There has been religious wars throughout such as the Christian

Crusades

2. The strained relationship between the Catholic Church in the

Democratic party

3. religion and homosexuality.

Quotes:
Questions
1)What is the catholic church?

2)What holidays are celebrated?

3)What is the artwork and architecture inspired by?

4)What are some conflicts within christianity?

5)What were the beliefs?