Poverty, chastity and obedience.
The three virtues that are defined as vows for most religious are: poverty, chastity, and obedience. However, these are not the vows that St. Benedict instructed his monks to take, they are to take vows of Obedience, Conservatio Morum, and Stability. St. Benedict discusses the virtues required of a monk in chapters 4-7 of his Rule. There are three which are singled out for special mention:ObedienceSilenceHumility
The Roman Catholic Church consists of: * 1. Us (the Laity) * 2. People that are ministers in the Church (the Clergy)
1. Catholic Church Tax which is still on the books today.
The Roman Catholic Church of the Middle Ages was organized just about the same as it is today. The clergy were divided into two groups, the regular and the secular. The regular clergy were monks and abbots, who lived in monasteries. The secular clergy were the deacons, priests, and bishops who served the secular people around them.The Pope was the most important person in the Roman Catholic Church, and was at its head.Regular clergy were organized according to the regulations of their orders. There was sometimes a master or grand master at the top, who answered to the pope. The abbeys and monasteries were headed by abbots, and most of the people in them were monks.The highest bishops other than the pope were cardinals, who elected popes as they were needed. Below them were archbishops and below them were bishops. The bishops had priests below them, and at the bottom of the ordained secular clergy were deacons. The position of archdeacon was not universal, and was a priest between the bishop and other priests.It was organized as the following from lowest to highest power:priestsbishopsarchbishopscardinalsPope
Priests will be priests: belong to the clergy, ministers of a Christian Church.
The Catholic Church does not discriminate against non-Catholics. However, there is still much intolerance of Catholics by non-Catholics throughout the world as evidenced by this question. I have been a Catholic all my 67 years and have never heard a single word from a member of the Catholic clergy against non-Catholics. Catholics are secure in their faith and feel no need to criticize others who are not secure in their own beliefs. However, today, alone, I have read at least 20 new questions in this category that all have an anti-Catholic tone.
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The leader of the Catholic Church is the pope. Today (2011) that is Pope Benedict XVI.
The logical inference which can be made from the "counter reformation" which is actually the Catholic reform and began prior to the protestant revolt - so it should not be named with reference to it - is that there were major problems in the Catholic education system, both of the clergy and the laity and that many people, clerics, religious, and laity, had absolutely no idea what was involved with their faith - rather analogous to today's world - and the Catholic Church as a world wide institution was in major trouble.
Critical thinking, empathy, and responsibility are important civic virtues for young people to have today. Critical thinking helps them evaluate information and make informed decisions, empathy fosters understanding and respect for others, and responsibility encourages them to take action for the betterment of their communities. These virtues are essential for young people to navigate complex societal issues and contribute positively to society.
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isn't that the Roman Catholic religion? i think they still practice it today