The Roman Catholic ChurchImage Books, 1971 - 355 pages |
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accept administration apostolic appointment baptism baptized become Bible Bishop of Rome called canon law cardinals Catholicism celibacy century Christian church law civil clergy clerical communion confession Congregation Council of Trent countries diocese discipline doctrine Donatist ecclesiastical ecumenical council election entirely episcopacy episcopal power Eucharist fact faith formula friars heresy Holy institutions jurisdiction laity large number Latin learning less liturgy live marriage Mass means ment ministry missionary modern Roman monks moral mystical orders ordinary papacy papal parish pastor political pontifical Pope practice preaching priest priesthood priestly primacy problem Protestant churches question recognized Reformation religion religious communities rite ritual Roman Catholic belief Roman Catholic Church Roman Church sacrament sacred saints schism schools Second Vatican Council secular seems simply structure symbolism teaching authority teaching office Testament theologians theology tion tradition true church unity worship