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The pope is the bishop of Rome and successor of Peter. As such, he is the leader of the college of bishops, who are collectively the leaders of the Catholic Church, who carry on the leadership of the apostles to assure continuity of the leadership and teachings of Christ.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause the Catholic Church elected him as their leader.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church because Our Blessed Lord appointed St. Peter to head His Church, and the Pope is a direct successor to St. Peter.Wiki User
∙ 14y agoBecause as the Church instituted by Christ the Catholic Church the fullness of the Christian faith subsists in the Catholic Church.
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Do Christians have a pope?
Technically, yes, as the pope is theoretically the head of the entire Church. However, Protestants do not recognize the pope as their leader.
Who was the religious leader of Buddhism?
Buddhism has many sects and schools and so there is no single religious leader. Much as the pope may be regarded as a Christian leader, he is not the leader of all Christians.
Which religion has a spiritual leader is known as the pope?
Several sects of the Christian church, but not all Christians, acknowledge a "Pop":Catholic Church - PopeEastern Orthodox Churches - Pope and Patriarch of AlexandriaOriental Orthodox Churches - Pope of Alexandria
How is the pope representing all Christian denominations?
The pope is representing all Christian denominations by following what is right. The pope is a member of the Clergy and the Clergy are only allowed to do what a Christian does. Answer: The pope does not represent all demoniations, although he does represent the largest conglomeration of Christians. This means that he speaks for the majority, if not the entirety; a statement which applies to every leader.
What is the christians religious leader?
There is no single person who is the leader of all of Christianity. The largest branch of Christianity, the Roman Catholic Church, is led by Pope Benedict XVI. Various other denominations have their own leaders, or in some cases do not have leaders. It could also be argued that Jesus Christ is the leader of all Christians, but if that is so, it is a remote kind of leadership.
Who is the leadser of Buddhism?
There is no living leader of Buddhism. Many schools have their own leader. For example, the leader of theGelug or "Yellow Hat" school ofTibetan Buddhism is the Dalai Lama. This is similar to the Catholic Pope being the spiritual leader of Roman Catholics but not all Christians.
What a good sentence with Pope?
The pope is the religious leader of Christians. He lives in the Vatican City.
When will the pope return Christians to worship on the true Sabbath?
The question makes invalid assumptions. That the Pope represents all Christians. That the Pope believes the Sabbath presently worshipped is incorrect. That the Pope has the ability to change that Sabbath
What does universal pope mean?
It means that the pope is the leader of the Universal Church - all of Christianity. However, non-Catholics dispute this and do not recognize the pope as their leader.
Who does the Pope Urban want the Christians to fight and why?
pope urban called on the christians from all over Europe to retake the holy land from the Muslim Turks
How has the pope changed Christianity?
He hasn't really. Not all Christians are Catholic.
Who is the spritual leader of Christianity?
Jesus Christ is the spiritual leader of all Christians.
