By : Taylor Hack, Sierra Zelch, Jayni Denkins, Marion Watkins

The founder of Roman Catholicism was Jesus. It was formed in the 3 rd through 5 th centuries C.E., in the Roman- Latin empire. Catholicism.html

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 Three major branches of Christianity  Roman catholic 50%  Protestant 25%  Eastern orthodox 10% Early Christianity spread across throughout the Roman Empire by contagious diffusion.  Split Roman empire and Christian church  Roman catholicism: west  Eastern Orthodox: east

 unique beliefs,practices and traditions that are distinct from those of other Christians  special authority of the pope  the ability of saints to intercede on behalf of believers  the concept of Purgatory as a place of afterlife purification before entering Heaven  the bread used in the Eucharist becomes the true body of Christ when blessed by a priest.  Catholics observe seven sacraments, which are religious rituals believed to be commanded by God and effective in conferring grace on the believer.

 Italy  Spain  Most hispanic countries  A small portion of southern africa  Largely in the united states  Cuba  Egypt  Jerusliam

 Corporal punishment of children  Homosexual behavior  Pre-sexual marriage  Birth control  Abortion  Evolution

 Catholic church is changing some of it’s response’s during open mass  The church is still fighting for the 10 commandments  Catholic churches are closing due to lack of priest to do the services and follwers

 Most churches in Europe are extremely old, they are, they are made of big stones, agold fixtures, and they have tall ceilings.  Churches in the U.S are more up to date and simple  The cross  the statue  the alter  stations of the cross

The Vatican in Italy Catholic Church in Kentucky

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