The Different Catholic Views Explained

By Brenda Warner


Catholicism is a major Christian denomination with over a billion followers worldwide. The church at Rome has taken a stance on major moral issues. Catholic views are inspired by scripture. They are usually arrived at after major meetings involving cardinals and bishops. Faithful are supposed to abide to these principles. Some perspectives of this Church are shared with other faiths while others are unique to the Roman Catholic. Abiding by these stipulations is the key to being a devout church member. Failure to follow the core issues may lead to excommunication.

As soon as the word Christianity is mentioned what immediately comes to mind is the Holy Bible. This sacred book is behind every major church issue. It is held as Supreme and the point of reference where all doubts are settled and all instructions obtained from. The accuracy of the Bible is something that a catholic cannot argue about. Having been inspired by The Divine, there is no way it can contain errors.

Every Catholic has to read, know and understand The Ten Commandments. Without these, the life of a Christian will be directionless without goal or purpose. The path to fulfillment starts at The Commandments. Not only in understanding them and having them written at the back of one's hand but also putting every single law into practice. There are no go zones according to these set of laws. These include murder, adultery, fornication and lust. All the dos can be summarized into love. The love for The Supreme and the love for other humans.

Holy Trinity is a basic belief of Catholicism. The sign of the trinity is usually made after prayers. The Supreme Being exists in three forms. Each form plays an important role.

Sin and sinfulness is the reason why Adam and Eve were removed from the Garden of Eden. Every human that is born of a woman is born with original sin that has been inherited from the first generation of humans. This can only be removed by the act of baptism. In Catholicism, one is baptized by water being poured on one's head. When this act is being performed, the person being baptized has to totally renounce sin in the presence of a priest.

Everyone has fallen short of grace because of sins. Being made right again in the eyes of The Creator is done by pure grace and not any personal acts. No one can save himself but salvation is through the kindness of The Supreme. The whole affair is an act of faith. The forgiven person has to embrace repentance and live a life that exhibits a turning away from sin.

Catholicism requires sexual purity. Church members are required to marry one wife. Marriage is the point where someone should start enjoying sex. The main purpose of this activity is procreation. Chastity is greatly valued. A chaste individual will benefit in present life and life to come.

Every church has a set of doctrines which believers have to abide with. Moral eternal punishment is the consequence of disobedience. One may also be excommunicated from the church because of a gross violation. Obedience leads to a fruitful life and an eternal life filled with bliss.




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