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No, the Catholic Church is not the Harlot of Revelations.
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Interpretations of Revelation 17 vary among different religious denominations and scholars. Some that hold the view that the harlot in Revelation 17 represents the Catholic Church argue that certain aspects of the biblical description align with historical events and practices within the church. However, it is important to note that this interpretation is not universally accepted, and there are alternate interpretations of the harlot's identity.
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Is the Catholic Church the Church of the 7 hills?
Roman Catholic AnswerIf you are referring to the Apocalypse (book of Revelation) Chapter 17, there is NO Church of the 7 Hills, is the CITY of the Seven Hills, and it is thought to refer to Rome who was "drunk on the blood of the martyrs". Remember in this first century when this was written, the Roman empire was persecuting the Catholics and killing them right and left.
Who or what is this 'image of the beast' found in the book of Revelation?
Picture the scene. A harlot is sitting on the back of a fearsome beast. The beast has seven heads and ten horns. (Revelation 17:1-4) Whom does the harlot represent? She exerts influence "over the kings of the earth." She dresses in purple, uses incense, and is exceedingly wealthy. In addition, by means of her spiritistic practice, 'all the nations are misled.' (Revelation 17:18; 18:12, 13, 23) The Bible helps us to see that this harlot is a worldwide religious entity. She depicts, not any one religion, but all religions that produce rotten fruit. The beast that the harlot rides pictures the world's political powers.* (Revelation 17:10-13) False religion straddles the back of this political beast, attempting to influence its decisions and to control its direction.
Who fought against the Harlot?
In the symbolic imagery of the Bible, a woman represents a Church and a harlot then represents a false Church. Revelation speaks of a false prophet who will require a 'one-world' religion. But it will be short lived as the '10 horns' or leaders of nations associated with the Beast Power will rise against this man and end his reign:Revelation 17:16New King James Version (NKJV) 16 And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire.At the end of the final war, when Jesus triumphs, He will punish those deserving such at the Judgement:Revelation 19:2New King James Version (NKJV) 2 For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her."
What are many waters?
At Revelation 17:1, we read of a woman who sits on "many waters." This woman is a "harlot" and has a name: "Babylon the Great." This "harlot" symbolizes the world empire of religion that opposes the GOD of heaven. In verse 15 of that same chapter, the "many waters" are identified: "The waters that you saw, where the harlot is sitting, mean peoples and crowds and nations and tongues." So, the many waters are people out of all nations that this "woman" controls, and that support her.
When was the Roman Catholic Church established?
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 Catholic Church was established when Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ said to Simon "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church..." see St. Matthew 16:17-19.
Is Pope Benedict head of the Catholic Church?
Pope Benedict is head of the Catholic Church. However he is also head of all of the other Rites/Churches which are in Union with Rome (The Uniates). So he is head of the following "Churches": Armenian Catholic Church Byzantine Catholic Church Chaldean Catholic Church (East Syrian) Coptic Catholic Church Ethiopian Catholic Church Maronite Church Melkite Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church Romanian Catholic Church Russian Catholic Church Ruthenian Catholic Church Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Ukrania Catholic Church West Syrian Catholic Church Each of these have different "Rites" or ceremonies which are carried out. And they are all under their own separate patriarch(s). The pope is both head and patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church or the Western Rite. For a list of "Who's Who" and who isn't in union with Rome etc read this: http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/Offices/Ecumenical/ChurchList.pdf
Did the Roman Catholic Church favor separation from secular governments?
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 Catholic Church has never favored theocracies, Our Blessed Lord said "And Jesus answering, said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." (St. Mark 12:17)
Is the Roman Catholic an Anglican church?
First allow me to point out: 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. Second, the Catholic Church has been around since 33 A.D., and was formed by Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ on St. Peter (see Matthew 16:17-19). The Anglican Church was formed out of nothing by Henry VIII in the 16th century when he wanted a divorce from his wife and the Church would not grant him one, so he took his entire nation out of the Church and formed the Anglican Church for the sole purpose of giving him a divorce, and making him head of the Church. So, no, the Catholic Church is most definitely not an Anglican Church.
Is the Catholic Church from Christianity?
.Catholic AnswerNo, the Catholic Church is Christianity. When Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, established the Catholic Church on the Apostle Peter (see St. Matthew 16:17-19) He guaranteed that it would be One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic until the end of the world, and He sent the Holy Spirit to enforce this. The Catholic Church, thus, remains the One and Only Way that Our Blessed Lord established. It can not divide, and it cannot end. To believe either is to disbelieve God's Word.
How did the Catholic Church withstand the onslaught of protestant reforms?
.Catholic AnswerBy the grace of God; the Catholic Church was founded by Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, the the apostle Peter (read St. Matthew 16:17-19). Our Blessed Lord guaranteed that His Church would last until the end of the world, and He sent the Holy Spirit to guide it always. The Catholic Church cannot fail, it has God as its foundation guide, and guarantee.
He made the Catholic Church the authoritarian church of the bishops instead of church of the martyrs?
Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, established His Church on St. Peter and his successors, the popes. See. Matthew 16:17-19.
Did the Catholic Church split over the debate faith vs work?
Catholic AnswerNo, the Catholic Church is incapable of splitting, when Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, established the Church on the apostle Peter (see St. Matthew 16:17-19) He guaranteed it until the end of the world and sent the Holy Spirit to guide it always. The Orthodox Churches left the Catholic Church in the eleventh century, and various heresies have left the Catholic Church over the centuries, most notably (in modern times) the protestant heresy in the 16th century.
