To answer this question I think that it is best to consider a hypothetical situation: would you allow your child, let's say 10 year old boy, read a magazine like playboy or some other pornographic magazine? I think not, as you would like to protect your son from things about which is not ready to learn. Just like a protective mother, Mother Church, did prohibit the reading of some books that would put peoples souls in jeopardy. However, you may sleep soundly this evening knowing that the church no longer bans books.
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Actually, the Catholic Church collected and burned certain books for the exact same reason that the English protestant government did - the books were full of errors. Proofreaders were not in ready supply back then. One famous English Bible, the "Sinners" Bible left out the word "not" in the Ten Commandments, the one saying: Thou shalt commit adultery. Very popular Bible with some - it was burnt by the English government.
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It was asociated with pagan rituals.
It was asociated with pagan rituals.
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No.
The Catholic Church burns incense at certain special Masses but has never burned opium.
The question, as asked, makes no sense. The Pope is the Vicar of Christ and universal bishop of the Catholic Church. In a certain sense he is the Catholic Church as he, in his person, represents Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, Whose Mystical Body IS the Catholic Church.
Certain music was banned by the Catholic Church because it was considered inappropriate or sacrilegious, going against the teachings and values of the Church. This included music with explicit or immoral lyrics, as well as music that was seen as promoting ideas contrary to Catholic beliefs.
The Divine Comedy is the book written by Dante Alighieri that criticized the Catholic Church.
Yes, a deacon in the Catholic Church can hear confession, but only in certain circumstances and with permission from the local bishop.
In the Catholic Church, the hierarchy of power typically starts with the Pope at the top, followed by Cardinals, who are senior church officials often overseeing specific regions or responsibilities. Below them are Bishops, who govern dioceses, and then Priests, who lead individual parishes. Deacons assist priests and can perform certain sacraments, while laypeople support the church through various roles and ministries.
This is an odd question. The term archbishop is usually used in reference to certain bishops in the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church, being the Church Christ established is quite Christian, and therefore Catholic archbishops are Christians.