Catholicism: A Very Short Introduction By Gerald O Collins

Never quarrelsome or belligerent or boisterous, they harbour no grudges and do not seek to settle old scores; indeed, the notions of revenge, rancour, and hatred are quite foreign to them. … they are also among the poorest people on earth… They are innocent and pure of mind and have a lively intelligence, all of which makes them particularly receptive to learning and understanding the truths of our Catholic faith. (Casas 10)

Through thick and thin, Catholicism has been around for quite a long time. With millions of followers from around the globe, it has grown to become one of the largest religious faiths. Every single one of these Christians has their own unique story about how their faith has significantly affected their lives. In his book, George Weigel shares his experience as a Catholic growing up in late 1950’s and 1960’s in Baltimore.

Intro Catholicism is a religion that has a history that has gone back over decades and is practiced all over the world today. The Catholic Church is one of the world’s largest religious denominations according to BBC.com “there is an estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in the world today.” So, what does the Catholic Church believe in? Like Christians, Catholic believe in Jesus Christ, the importance of charity, and the power of god. Catholics however, have a number of different things that set them apart from Christians.

Christianity is the contemporary sense has around 41,000 (PewReasearch , 2011,)interconnected denominations, making it have overall influence of 31.7 percent (PewReasearch , 2011,) of the world religions. Making it one of the most powerful and influential institutions in the worlds. However, because of its size and minor differences between it many denominations it makes it hard to create a specific representation with every single idea considered, therefore this essay

The Roman Catholic Church is presented as an institution of knowledge and power, influencing the lives of the people. The clear boundaries in catholic society are presented here, by the “right and wrong”, indicating that there was little variation in beliefs and practice in those following Catholicism. However, even though religion is presented as an important part of life, determining people’s decisions and behaviour, it is also presented as something which is taught, rather than followed willingly, indicating that while children, such as Frank, may have no wish to become “good Catholics”, they were forced to do so by society; their parents and teachers. Frank presents the attitude towards religion in school through the following quote, telling the children to: “Know and remember all the questions and answers in catechism, became good Catholics, to know the difference between right and wrong, to die for the Faith if called on”

It is clear that feminism and Catholicism do not agree on certain topics, namely abortion, contraception, and marriage. However, the affirmation given by the two regarding their mission of achieving equality for women, gives validity to the fact that are not as different as some would like to claim. Therefore, it is proper to say that feminism and Catholicism are united by thought, but separated by practice. Moreover, feminists and Catholics seek to achieve “equal human dignity, seek justice for the vulnerable, and liberation for the oppressed” 19, as Dr. Heyer suggests. Thus, their thoughts are relatively the same. However, their practice, differs based on their opposing opinions regarding the controversial subjects mentioned previously. Additionally, it is true that the goals of both feminism and Catholicism have been muddled by external factors. Consequently, it is up to the people at the very heart of both sides of the spectrum to clarify their purposes. Ultimately, as it is applicable to almost anything in this world, if feminists and Catholics would aspire to recognize their similarities rather than their differences, perhaps the path to full equality between men and women can

In this report I will be both contrasting and comparing the religious view of Catholicism and the world view of Secular Humanism. The three questions I will be analysing through the religious view of Catholicism and the world view Secular Humanism include:

In Ireland, Catholicism is a major component of the everyday lifestyle, religion and culture. Religion was so inextricably intertwined within the Irish community that it even surpassed politics in that the priests hold all of the clout in society. The parish had an immense influence on society, and the priests were greatly respected as evidenced by the title “ Father,”

The history of religion continues to play an important role in defining why certain aspects of religion are the way they are today. Understanding religion’s history can also help one appreciate the importance, value, and determination that certain individuals went through in order for that particular religion to gain freedom and acceptance in society. Throughout history, Christianity has shown exactly this. By learning about its history, one can gain an understanding of how it emerged into being one of the most popular religions in the world. Furthermore, better understanding of the religion, both historically and contemporarily, can help dispel any negative preconceived notions about Christianity.

In this day in age, people of all ages and backgrounds have been pulling away from Catholicism. Many people have stopped going to Church weekly, which affects their relationship with God greatly. The Catholic Church has to convince its followers to revert back to their old ways of attending Church weekly and working to strengthen their relationship with God by not sinning and following His commandments. This message of reverting to the old ways and bettering their relationship with God is important and needs to be delivered because without it the Catholic Church will continuously lose followers especially with the younger generation already not having a strong relationship with God. Also without people taking their Catholic duties seriously, they will jeopardize their chances of going to Heaven. This powerful message would need to be delivered by priests and in such a way to instill fear into people because no emotion reaches people better than fear and it will

Originally written for the Book of Common Thought. On that blog, Nadia Marais, Curtis Love, Shaun Darker, and I, read the Apostolic Creed from four perspectives. In the future, I will revisit and amend more of my contributions from the blog.

Religion has existed for countless centuries. Christianity is one of the major religions in this world, which had people be criticized, battle in wars, and killed for, but it still survived to this day. The purpose of this paper is to study the source of the religion, recognize the teachings, observe its spread throughout the world, and to identify how it stands among people today. Approaching this paper by a factual report I will explain these major points and why we need to know about this religion and other religions that existed before our generation.

The Roman Catholic Church has faced several dilemmas or challenges in today's society, particularly on moral issues. Most of the dilemmas that the Catholic Church faces today are rooted in its Roman traditions, doctrines, and dogmas. Some of these main dilemmas include concerns on whether to be more conservative or liberal in religious direction, how to deal with the pedophilia crisis, and how to tackle the shortage of priests. As these dilemmas have continued to be a serious challenge to the Catholic Church, there is a great need to find the appropriate solutions to them.

Catholics are a Christian sect and believe in one God. Like other Christians, they believe that Jesus is God's Son which goes hand-in-hand with the belief in the Holy Trinity. God the Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit

In this essay, I am going to discuss religious education under various topic headings including R.E and the R.E teacher, World Religions and morality and ethics. Through attending lectures and seminars, I have learned a lot about the Religious Education system in Ireland and further afield. Furthermore, in my reflective journal, I have reflected on a world of possibilities of what religion means to me. Throughout the year, my opinions on certain topics has changed, or has strengthen and I feel the reflective journal has helped me. In the essay, I am hoping to include reflections, readings and my experiences from the lectures and seminars to discover the various of topics.