What are the beliefs of the Catholic Church?

Answer 1

On God:

• God is all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving, and eternal, and is merciful and just;
• There is one God in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit/ Holy Ghost. This is the Holy Trinity;
• Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity, by the miracle of the Incarnation, became fully human, while retaining his divine nature and was also thereby fully God and fully man. This is called the Hypostatic Unity;
• Jesus Christ's death on the cross, Glorious Resurrection on the 3rd day and Ascension into heaven saved mankind by bringing salvation to sinners;
• In the miracle of the Holy Eucharist, at every Mass, ordinary bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ through the Transubstantiation. This is not symbolic or representative but truly is. Christ is truly present in the Eucharist.

On sin:

• Adam and Eve, by eating of the forbidden fruit, committed the first sin;
• We inherit this sin, as we are their descendants physically and spiritually. This is called original sin. This is forgiven at Baptism;
• There is another kind of sin, called actual sin, which we ourselves commit. It is any thought, word, desire, action, or omission contrary to the law and will of God;
• There are two types of actual sin, Mortal sin and Venial sin;
• There are three requirements a sin must meet to be considered a Mortal sin. It must be of grave matter, you must know what you are doing is wrong, and you must do it anyway even though you know you should not;
• For a sin to be venial, the evil done is not seriously wrong; or it is seriously wrong, but the sinner is not mindful of the serious wrong or does not fully consent to it. At Mass when you take communion all of your venial sins are forgiven. "Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven...";
• The first sin brought to mankind death, suffering, and the loss of the right to Heaven. However, when Christ died on the cross he redeemed the world and brought salvation and the right to Heaven.

On Mary and the saints:

• The Blessed Virgin Mary, was conceived without original sin, and never committed any sin in her time on earth;
• Mary was a virgin her whole life;
• When her earthly life came to an end, Mary was brought to Heaven, body and soul, this s called the Assumption;
• We admire the saints as holy people faithful to the Church, and we venerate Mary above all the saints that is why she is called Queen of the Saints. However; she is not worshipped like God;
• Catholics pray the Rosary to ask Mary to pray for them.

The Seven Sacraments:

• Baptism: (Sanctifies Grace of God, enters you into the Church, and removes Original Sin);
• Reconciliation/Confession/Penance: Forgives Actual Sin (Both Mortal and Venial);
• First Communion/Eucharist:Forgives venial sin and re-unites you with Christ;
• Confirmation:Strengthens the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, and makes you a full member of the Roman Catholic Church;
• Holy Matrimony:To bonding of a man and woman who are in unity with each other and Christ;
• Holy Orders:The sacrament of apostolic ministry in which a man is ordained into the priesthood;
• Anointing of the Sick/ Last Rites: Sends God's grace to the person before death, by the power of the Holy Ghost.

Purgatory:

Purgatory is a place that is for people who still had not been forgiven for sins go, as temporary punishment, but will go to Heaven after being cleansed of their sin(s).

Answer 2

They do believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that Jesus is the Head and founder of the Catholic religion. In Matthew 16, 15-17, we can see that Peter recognizes Jesus as the Son of God. Then in Matthew 16,18-19, we can see who the founder of the Catholic religion is, Jesus, And I say to thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of Heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in Heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in Heaven. The basics of Catholic belief are best summed up in the Nicene Creed, a declaration of Faith drafted by the first ecumenical council, that of Nicaea in 325 AD in order to codify Christian belief against the heresies then prevalent, most specifically that of Arianism. Here follows its final form of that Creed translated into English: : I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. : And in one Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, the only-begotten, born of the Father before all ages. : Light from light, true God of true God, begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father, through whom all things were made. : Who for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin, and became man. : He was also crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. : And He rose again on the third day, according to the scriptures. : And He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. : And He will come again with glory, to judge the living and the dead, and of His kingdom there will be no end. : And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, : Who spoke through the prophets. : In one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. : I profess one baptism for the remission of sins. : I expect the resurrection of the dead; : and the life of the world to come. : Amen. Further statement of Catholic belief is found in the Catholic Catechism, a book of religious instruction or in images, as found in Catholic churches, at least those built before the modern era, which were designed to illustrate in paintings and images basic Catholic belief and morals.

The origin of Catholic belief is Jesus Christ and the apostolic Tradition. The Christian radition began orally, transmitted from Christ to His apostles, and through them to others. Within a short time, a few of these apostles recorded the life and teachings of Jesus in writing, although preaching remained the main way of spreading His Gospel. The Church Fathers, those associated and picked by the apostles to continue Christ's work, preserved these written and oral teachings and sought to disperse, defend and develop them to their conclusions. It is from this repository that Catholic belief originated.

Answer 3

The beliefs of the catholic churches (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and various Eastern Rite churches) are made up of thousands of details, from the profound to the miniscule. The most fundamental beliefs of the Churches are expressed in one or more Creeds accepted by each Church. The word Creedderives from the Latin word Credo, meaning "I believe". The catholic churches' beliefs also derive from The Bible, mainly the New Testament books.

The following English translations are provided by the Vatican, headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and its leader The Pope. Other catholic Churches have similar but not identical Creeds.

The Apostles Creed ("Credo in Deum")

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Nicene Creed ("Credo in unum Deum")

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered died and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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AnswerThe beliefs of the Catholic Church are summarized in the Catechism, you may peruse the entire Catechism at the link below.

Answer 4

Catholic AnswerThe Catholic faith originated in Jerusalem in Palestine. The Catholic faith emanated from God from the beginning of time, and was established on earth definitively from the side of Christ on the cross outside in Jerusalem when He side was pierced by a spear. Then it was shown to the world at Pentecost with the coming of the Holy Spirit.

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)

766 The 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) Catholicism started in about 33 A.D. when Jesus said to Peter, "And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it." Matthew 16:18

Answer 5

The Belief of the Roman Catholics lie in this prayer i.e. the Apostles Creed 1. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.2. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.3. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.4. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.5. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.6. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.7. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.8. I believe in the Holy Spirit,9. the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,10. the forgiveness of sins,11. the resurrection of the body,12. and the life everlasting.Amen.

Answer 6

Answer: The Catholic Church claims to trace her origin to Christ Himself, and that Peter was regarded as the first Christian leader (pope) of Rome, being crucified in that city. The word 'catholic' means 'universal' and indicates that the Church is world-wide. During the first few centuries, splits occurred due to disagreements regarding the nature of Christ, but the first major split came between the East and West, due to a variety of reasons, and took place over many years; it culminated in 1054 when the papal legate excommunicated the leader of the Eastern Church (Patriarch of Constantinople) and the Patriarch excommunicated the legate. The Church in the East came to be known as Orthodox (right teaching) and the Church in the West as Catholic. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emperor Constantine also know as Constantine the Great (272 - 337 AD) followed a pagan religion. When he later was converted to Christianity he wanted to make it a state religion. So he added many pagan rituals to Christianity to make it more acceptable to the people who were following pagan religions.

Answer 7

Catholic "core" beliefs, if you will, are contained in the Nicene creed, which we recite each Sunday at Mass:

Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father [and the Son]; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Answer 8

The doctrine of the Catholic Faith is contained in The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). It is available online and in hard-copy at most bookstores. You may view it at the link below.

http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

Answer 9

Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic faith emanated from God from the beginning of time, and was established on earth definitively from the side of Christ on the cross outside in Jerusalem when He side was pierced by a spear, around 33 A.D.. Then it was shown to the world at Pentecost with the coming of the Holy Spirit, fifty-three days later.

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)

766 The 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)

Answer 10

The Catholic belief is the universe was created by God, who is its origin and its end. See the Catechism, paragraphs 32, 269, 279, 317, 325.