Explain That To Me
The Catholic Church is extremely rich in its teachings, symbols, traditions, customs, practices, etc. Some of these are rooted in Old Testament times. Here is an attempt to explain in a short and simple way some of the more common symbols, customs, etc. that have developed in the Catholic Church over the past 2,000 years.
The word catholic (from the Greek word meaning universal) was used very early in the Church. St. Ignatius of Antioch [37-107 A.D.] used it in a letter to describe how the Church reaches out to all people everywhere. The term "catholic" was used in the Apostles Creed (2nd century). "I believe in the holy Catholic Church." In the Nicene Creed (4th century) the church is described as "One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic."
Man is composed of body and soul – material and spiritual. We need some material things which can help us get to spiritual realities. The internal expression of the soul seeks to show itself in an external physical way, and the inner life is sustained by external acts. Human beings find it difficult to meditate on divine things. They need material things to help them, such as lights, incense, vestments, etc. People's minds are attracted to these material things which help them in their relationship with God.
People need signs and symbols to communicate with other people, such as language, gestures and actions. The same is true in relationship with God. Many signs, as the gestures of prayer (open arms, joined hands, kneeling, going in procession, etc.) are common to all people because we see these in different religious traditions.
Symbols are used in the world around us. The Catholic Church uses lots of symbols also.
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The word catholic (from the Greek word meaning universal) was used very early in the Church. St. Ignatius of Antioch [37-107 A.D.] used it in a letter to describe how the Church reaches out to all people everywhere. The term "catholic" was used in the Apostles Creed (2nd century). "I believe in the holy Catholic Church." In the Nicene Creed (4th century) the church is described as "One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic."
Man is composed of body and soul – material and spiritual. We need some material things which can help us get to spiritual realities. The internal expression of the soul seeks to show itself in an external physical way, and the inner life is sustained by external acts. Human beings find it difficult to meditate on divine things. They need material things to help them, such as lights, incense, vestments, etc. People's minds are attracted to these material things which help them in their relationship with God.
People need signs and symbols to communicate with other people, such as language, gestures and actions. The same is true in relationship with God. Many signs, as the gestures of prayer (open arms, joined hands, kneeling, going in procession, etc.) are common to all people because we see these in different religious traditions.
Symbols are used in the world around us. The Catholic Church uses lots of symbols also.
Explain That To Me
The Catholic Church is extremely rich in its teachings, symbols, traditions, customs, practices, etc. Some of these are rooted in Old Testament times. Here is an attempt to explain in a short and simple way some of the more common symbols, customs, etc. that have developed in the Catholic Church over the past 2,000 years.
The word catholic (from the Greek word meaning universal) was used very early in the Church. St. Ignatius of Antioch [37-107 A.D.] used it in a letter to describe how the Church reaches out to all people everywhere. The term "catholic" was used in the Apostles Creed (2nd century). "I believe in the holy Catholic Church." In the Nicene Creed (4th century) the church is described as "One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic."
Man is composed of body and soul – material and spiritual. We need some material things which can help us get to spiritual realities. The internal expression of the soul seeks to show itself in an external physical way, and the inner life is sustained by external acts. Human beings find it difficult to meditate on divine things. They need material things to help them, such as lights, incense, vestments, etc. People's minds are attracted to these material things which help them in their relationship with God.
People need signs and symbols to communicate with other people, such as language, gestures and actions. The same is true in relationship with God. Many signs, as the gestures of prayer (open arms, joined hands, kneeling, going in procession, etc.) are common to all people because we see these in different religious traditions.
Symbols are used in the world around us. The Catholic Church uses lots of symbols also.
The word catholic (from the Greek word meaning universal) was used very early in the Church. St. Ignatius of Antioch [37-107 A.D.] used it in a letter to describe how the Church reaches out to all people everywhere. The term "catholic" was used in the Apostles Creed (2nd century). "I believe in the holy Catholic Church." In the Nicene Creed (4th century) the church is described as "One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic."
Man is composed of body and soul – material and spiritual. We need some material things which can help us get to spiritual realities. The internal expression of the soul seeks to show itself in an external physical way, and the inner life is sustained by external acts. Human beings find it difficult to meditate on divine things. They need material things to help them, such as lights, incense, vestments, etc. People's minds are attracted to these material things which help them in their relationship with God.
People need signs and symbols to communicate with other people, such as language, gestures and actions. The same is true in relationship with God. Many signs, as the gestures of prayer (open arms, joined hands, kneeling, going in procession, etc.) are common to all people because we see these in different religious traditions.
Symbols are used in the world around us. The Catholic Church uses lots of symbols also.
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| BN ID: | 2940162537779 |
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| Publisher: | Fr. John Noone |
| Publication date: | 02/04/2021 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 18 MB |
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