Roman Catholicism FAQ

About the Roman Catholic Church

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The Roman Catholic Church is a Christian denomination of believers who are "in communion" with the papacy. The largest Christian church currently in existence, it is characterized by an episcopal hierarchy with the pope as its head, a belief in seven sacraments and the authority of tradition alongside scripture.

This list covers basic terminology and movements which may be useful for understanding Roman Catholicism.

Americanism

Cahenslyism

excommunication

hagiography

Jesuits

Jocists

just war theory

limbo

mariolotry

mass

monasticism

mortal sins

Old Catholic Movement

penance

rosary

ultramontanism

The Vatican

venial sins

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