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re: Pope (emeritus) Benedict has died
Posted on 1/2/23 at 9:31 pm to bayoubengals88
Posted on 1/2/23 at 9:31 pm to bayoubengals88
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catholic means universal, and we are all united by a universal, widely held belief in Jesus Christ
The first known use of the word Catholic was in Igantius' letter to the Smyrnaeans in 110AD, and it was used to refer to a single, visible communion, separate from others. So from its earliest use, it was meant to convey a specific set of widely-held beliefs which are much more aligned with those of the RCC than Protestant denominations.
It was later used by Protestants in the way you're using it, which isn't supported historically.
ETA: that's not me saying that I believe Catholics will be the only people in Heaven from the New Covenant, as I dont believe that, nor does the RCC teach that. I was just trying to add context to what the term Catholic means in the historical sense of early Christian writings.
This post was edited on 1/2/23 at 9:36 pm
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Posted on 1/2/23 at 9:45 pm to Stitches
Regarding "catholic"
quote:Yeah, Christians rather than Jews, gnostics, or pagans.
and it was used to refer to a single, visible communion, separate from others.
quote:Big as day faith proclomations like you'd find in The Apostles' Creed. I'm an Apostles' Creed Christian. So are you. That makes us united in the one catholic faith.
from its earliest use, it was meant to convey a specific set of widely-held beliefs
quote:Who adds to the Apostles' Creed? It's not the Protestants.
widely-held beliefs which are much more aligned with those of the RCC than Protestant denominations.
This post was edited on 1/2/23 at 9:48 pm
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