What does Catholicity mean?

Answer 1

Catholic means Universal,and that you are part of the church.

Catholic AnswerCatholic, in modern times, pretty much always refers to the Catholic Church, to a member of the Catholic Church, etc. Originally, it meant general or universal, but it has been applied almost exclusively to the Church that Christ founded since the end of the first century.

from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980

Catholic. It's original meaning of "general" or "universal" has taken on a variety of applications in the course of Christian history. First used by St. Ignatius of Antioch (A.D. 35-107) ( Letter to the Smyrneans, 8, 2), it is now mainly used in five recognized senses: 1. The Catholic Church as distinct from Christian ecclesiastical bodies that do not recognize the papal primacy; 2. The Catholic faith as the belief of the universal body of the faithful, namely, that which is believed "everywhere, always , and by all" (Vincentian Canon); 3. Orthodoxy as distinguished from what is heretical or schismatical; 4. The undivided Church before the Eastern Schism of 1054; thereafter the Eastern Church has called itself orthodox, in contrast with those Christian bodies which did not accept the definitions of Ephesus and Chalcedon on the divinity of Christ.

In general, today the term "Catholic" refers to those Christians who profess a continued tradition of faith and worship and who hold to the Apostolic succession of bishops and priest since the time of Christ. (Etym. Latin catholicus, universal; Greek katholikos, universal.)

Answer 2

Catholicity means that we must follow the 10 Commandments. Some people don't follow the 10 commandments. One is very common. It's the 6th one "Do not murder". A lot of murders are going on now days. When we check the news, almost everyday we see that someone has murdered someone. Catholicity also means to believe in the Bible. The Bible is part of our history. We should believe in the stories that are in there. Like when the water separated when the Israelites where crossing the river the water separated and the Israelites were free from the Egyptians. Last but not least Catholicity means to have Faith. You must have faith in yourself and most importantly your belief. You must have faith in God. When you are having trouble with anything God will help you.

Answer 3

Catholic Answer"Catholics" refer to those people who have been baptized in the Christian Church established by Our Bless Lord, Jesus Christ, believe in the Nicene Creed, in its traditional interpretation, and are subjects of their local diocesan Bishop, and the Holy Father in Rome of the Catholic Church.

from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980

Catholic. It's original meaning of "general" or "universal" has taken on a variety of applications in the course of Christian history. First used by St. Ignatius of Antioch (A.D. 35-107) ( Letter to the Smyrneans, 8, 2), it is now mainly used in five recognized senses: 1. The Catholic Church as distinct from Christian ecclesiastical bodies that do not recognize the papal primacy; 2. The Catholic faith as the belief of the universal body of the faithful, namely, that which is believed "everywhere, always , and by all" (Vincentian Canon); 3. Orthodoxy as distinguished from what is heretical or schismatical; 4. The undivided Church before the Eastern Schism of 1054; thereafter the Eastern Church has called itself orthodox, in contrast with those Christian bodies which did not accept the definitions of Ephesus and Chalcedon on the divinity of Christ.

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In general, today the term "Catholic" refers to those Christians who profess a continued tradition of faith and worship and who hold to the Apostolic succession of bishops and priest since the time of Christ. (Etym. Latin catholicus, universal; Greek katholikos, universal.)