''from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, ''second edition, English translation 1994'' |
759 "The eternal Father, in accordance with the utterly gratuitous and mysterious design of his wisdom and goodness, created the whole universe and chose to raise up men to share his own divine life." ''(Lumen gentium'' 2) to which he calls all men in his Son. "The Father . . . determined to call together in a holy Church those who should believe in Christ." (''Lumen gentium'' 2) This "family of God" is gradually formed and takes shape during the stages of human history, in keeping with the Father's plan. In fact, "already present in figure at the beginning of the world, this Church was prepared in marvelous fashion in the history of the people of Israel and the old Alliance. Established in this last age of the world and made manifest in the outpouring of the Spirit, it will be brought to glorious completion at the end of time. (''Lumen gentium'' 2)
766The Church is born primarily of Christ's total self-giving for our salvation, anticipated in the institution of the Eucharist and fulfilled on the cross. "The origin and growth of the church are symbolized by the blood and water which flowed from the open side of Christ as he slept the sleep of death upon the cross that there came forth the 'wondrous sacrament of the whole Church.'" ''Sacrosanctum concilium'' 5) As Eve was formed from the sleeping Adam's side, so the church was born from the pierced heart of Christ hanging dead on the cross. (Cf. St. Ambrose, ''In Luc.'' 2, 85-89: J.P. Migne, ed., Patrologia Latina {Paris: 1841-1855} 15, 1666-1668)
767 When the work which the Father gave the Son to do on earth was accomplished, the Holy Spirit was sent on the day of Pentecost in order that he might continually sanctify the Church." (''Lumen gentium'' 4; cf. ''Jn'' 17:4) The "the Church was openly displayed to the crowds and the spread of the gospel among the nations, through preaching, was begun." (''Ad gentes'' 4) As the "convocation" of all men for salvation, the Church in her very nature is missionary, sent by Christ to all the nations to make disciples of them. (Cf. ''Mt'' 28:19-20; ''Ad gentes'' 2; 5-6)
The Church was instituted by Jesus Christ Himself as a means to salvation and His spiritual body here on earth.
Roman Catholicism in Samoa was created in 1954.
Roman Catholicism in Thailand was created on 1965-12-18.
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No culture created Catholicism. Catholicism was created by God Almighty as He was incarnate in His Son, Jesus Christ. The Catholic Church was born from His pierced side when it was opened with a lance and blood and water flowed out - symbolizing Baptism and the Eucharist. Just as the first Adam's wife was created from his side by God, so the Church, Christ's bride, is created from His Side by God.
The "world" was created entirely out of nothing by God. Catholicism was created directly by God in order to show us all how to live, how to use this world, for what reason we were all created and how we are to live. Catholicism is the only religion in the world which guarantees an eternity of joy with God, and shows how the world makes sense, even as its worst.
Catholicism.
Odd question, the answer is no, Catholicism is Christianity.
He convented back to Catholicism
A person can be a Catholic. The religion is Catholicism. . Catholicism is a noun, normally a collective noun, Catholic can be a noun or an adjective.
There is no specific ceremony for a Protestant converting to Catholicism, but anyone entering Catholicism must be Baptised.
No, the official start of Catholicism was Pentecost.