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Is it true that priestly celibacy is a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church?
No. Priestly celibacy is a discipline of the Catholic Church, not a doctrine. There are married Catholic priests. More information below:
What has the author Roman Cholij written?
Roman Cholij has written: 'Theodore the Stoudite' 'Clerical celibacy in East and West' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Celibacy, Clergy, Orthodox Eastern Church
Priests in the Roman Catholic Church must take a vow of celibacy What is the purpose of this law?
To devote themselvs to the church and not to women.
Do popes ever get married?
No, popes do not get married. In the Roman Catholic Church, celibacy is a requirement for those who are ordained as priests, bishops, and popes.
Is the eastern orthodox church and roman catholic church's disagreement about weather or not priests should be allowed to marry a source of tension between them?
Yes, the issue of priestly celibacy is a point of contention between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, married men can become priests, while the Roman Catholic Church requires celibacy for priests. This difference has been a historical source of tension between the two churches.
What was Pope John Paul II's opinion on celibacy?
AnswerAs Pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church, John Paul II believed in celibacy for all clergy, and for all persons outside marriage.
Is the Chaldean Catholic Church associated with the Roman Catholic Church?
There is no "Roman" Catholic Church: Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. The Chaldean Catholic Church is part of the Catholic Church.
How is christian church different to roman catholic church?
The Roman Catholic Church is a type of Christian Church.
Was it the Eastern Church or Western Church that accepted the authority of the pope and celibacy?
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.
How do you use Roman Catholic Church in a sentence?
You would use the phrase Roman Catholic Church as a noun, because it's a name. For example, "The Roman Catholic Church is headquarted in Vatacin City" or "John is a member of the Roman Catholic Church". Tip: there is no Roman Catholic Church. It is the Catholic Church.
How can you use the word Celibacy in a sentence?
Roman Catholic priests today take a vow of celibacy, but many early popes were married men.
What 2 churches emerged from the schism in the Christian church?
the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church
