It is NOT accepted by the church.
There are many things beside a church service in church, like supporting widows, missionaries and Christmas programs.
Timothy had widows under his jurisdiction, as mentioned in 1 Timothy 5:3-16 where instructions are given for how the church should care for widows in need.
No, mercy killing or assisted suicide are not accepted by the Catholic Church. God alone determines when we are to die.
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, any Baptism done with the correct formula and intention, by anybody, is valid, and thus accepted by the Church.
To serve the members of the local congregation in any way he can. Visiting the sick, caring for the elderly, widows, orphans, working within the church, planning the budget, and taking car of all church business.
The church doctrine is the teachings of a religious group. They are typically accepted by the religious group as a whole.
They accepted him as the archangel named in the book of Tobit.
It was the Western Church that accepted the authority of the pope and celibacy. This led to the Great Schism in 1054, which resulted in the separation of the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East. The Eastern Orthodox Church did not recognize the authority of the pope and allowed married clergy.
A priest performs the sacraments (Mysteries) of the Church, and he also does pastoral work, such as visiting the sick, the prisoners, the widows, plus counselling and many many other duties.
All things in moderation is the accepted tennant.
It has always been the Church from the beginning.