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In the time of Jesus, there was no such thing as an organized, universal (catholic) Christian church. The early Christians had no set liturgy that was shared by all. They pretty much managed to worship however the group thought to be right and proper, getting some theological helps from letters or meetings with various apostles. As the Christian movement became more popular and spread throughout Asia and Europe, various Christian liturgies were codified at different centers. At one point there were a number of Popes claiming their holy sovereignty. Eventually, after several centuries, the Christian center in Rome (which had the greatest Army) was forcefully accepted as the one Catholic Christian church from which the worship liturgy was developed and directed, and various parts of the "Mass" codified.
Roman Catholic AnswerAll the Christians were Catholic after Jesus's death, we do not have a number, but is was a small minority of the population of Israel, which was a very small country. The Catholic church was not called "Catholic" for another 50 to 70 years after that, and it was not called "Roman" until the time of the "protestant reformation" 15 centuries after that. So, if you are going by the name, it would have to be none, if you are going by the Catholic Church, then it was a very small number, but it grew at an amazing rate.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIts impossible to give an absolute answer on the population of just Rome, but through historical evidences and Archaeology there is little doubt in anybodys mind whose done the research that the world population at the time of Christ was about 250 million
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Why is the main religion in italy catholic?
Romans started the Roman Catholic church waaay back in the time of Jesus Christ. Many people still believe in it not only in Italy, but all over the world!
What were Jesus reasons for starting the Catholic religon?
Jesus did not start the Catholic religion. It happened many, many years after his death. Jesus was born and died a Jew His main problem was with the oppression the Roman government, and other entities were exerting on the Jewish people and other minorities. He preached about some very good things, but was ultimately executed for the crime of sedition, a political crime. Once again, Jesus did not create Catholics or the catholic religion. Nor did he even imagine them or see a need for them.
Many people in Spain today are what religion?
The majority of Spain has been Roman Catholic since the Roman era.
How many indigenous people did the Catholic Church kill?
Roman Catholic AnswerWhere in the name of heaven did you ever come up with such a question? The Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit. This would be like asking how many people Jesus came to earth to kill! Even to ask such a question is unconscionable, whatever you have been reading or whoever told you such a thing - you should stay far away from, they are doing you no favors.
What is the Portuguese religion?
There are many religions in Portugal but the most dominate one is Roman Catholic
How many people in Canada are Roman Catholic?
It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. . Wikipedia lists the Catholic population of Canada in 2011 as 12,728,900 or 38.7% of the population.
How many people had to travel around Samaria for the Roman census at the time of the birth of Jesus?
12 of Jesus disciples
How many people are members of the Roman Catholic Church?
There are about 1.2 billion Catholics in the world.
How did the Roman Catholic Church punish the people that left it?
Many early Catholics were excommunicated for leaving the church.Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church does not "punish" people! The Church is the Body of Christ, the Church is there to bring God's Word (Jesus) to the world, and the people in the world to God. Even excommunication is a disciplinary action to help people come to their senses; it is certainly not a vindictive punishment, it is an act of love.
What were the beliefs of Spain?
Spain is mostly Roman Catholic, but has pockets of Muslims as well. There are diverse existences of other religions, however these are the largest. There is also a growing Atheist population in Spain.
How many days did the Roman Catholic Church take out of the calendar?
Roman Catholic AnswerNone that I know of.
Did babe Ruth go to church?
he went to a catholic church
