What date did Catholicism begin?

Answer 1

326 AD Answer It started by Jesus.It began in rome.Thats probably everything you need but finding What belief does Roman Catholicism, is hard to find so you will have to go to Wikipendia.

Catholic Answer

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 (approximately 33 A.D.. Then it was shown to the world at Pentecost with the coming of the Holy Spirit, fifty-days later. 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. So "Roman Catholicism" first started to be used as a name, howbeit a slur, around the sixteenth century, the same time all the protestant sects were starting. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.

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 2

What year did Roman Catholicism Begin?

The institution, that is known in the world today as the Roman Catholic Church, has it origin in Jesus Christ about the year 30 (or so) when he "lay the foundations for" the Church; which over a period of time, developed into the institution we have today.

For a complete explanation of how this happed see the following: Catechism of the Catholic Church section 763ff and for a succinct and clear description of the early history of the Church see Catholicism pgs. 577-602

Answer 3

It began somewhere around 0 AD. This was when Jesus founded the Church.

"And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it."

This was what Jesus said when he founded the Church and elected Peter as the first Pope.

Catholicism started fifty days after the first Easter, which was the day following Passover (early spring) in the year (approximately) 33 A.D., in other words, fifty-three days after Jesus' death on the cross when He sent the Holy Spirit down on the early church. That day is called Pentecost, which is the "birthday of the Church" and is celebrated each year fifty days after Easter. This year (2010) it will be the 23rd of May

Answer 4

Pentecost Sunday is considered the birthday of the Church.

Answer 5

The Church began on Pentecost Sunday about the year 33 AD when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and gave them the strength and knowledge to begin evangelizing.

Answer 6

The bithday of the

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Church was on the Feast of Pentecoast in 33 AD

Answer 7

Approximately 1,985 years ago.