SLOVAKIAN RELIGION The most extensive religion is crestian religion - ROMAN- CATHOLIK

ROMAN CATHOLIK CHURCH The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church representing over half of all Christians and one-sixth of the world's population. The pope, currently Benedict XVI, is the Church's highest earthly authority in matters of faith, morality and Church governance.

ROMAN CATHOLIK CHURCH The Catholic Church defines its mission as spreading the message of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity. It operates social programs and institutions throughout the world, including schools, universities, hospitals, missions and shelters, as well as organisations such as Catholic Relief Services, Caritas Internationalis and Catholic Charities that help the poor, families, the elderly and the sick.

ROMAN CATHOLIK CHURCH It operates social programs and institutions throughout the world, including schools, universities, hospitals, missions and shelters, as well as organisations such as Catholic Relief Services, Caritas Internationalis and Catholic Charities that help the poor, families, the elderly and the sick.

ROMAN CATHOLIK CHURCH Here are some of Slovak catholic churches: Martovce, Levoča – Church of st. Jacob Church of st. Nicolaus – Prešov They were built most in gothic period

ROMAN CATHOLIK CHURCH Catholic is an adjective derived from the Greek adjective καθολικός (katholikos), meaning "whole" or "complete".In the context of Christian ecclesiology, it has a rich history and several usages. For Roman Catholics, the term "Catholic Church" refers to the Church, both Western and Eastern, in full communion with the Bishop of Rome. Protestants use it to refer to the entire body of believers in Jesus Christ. Catholicity is one of Four Marks of the Church, the others being unity, sanctity, and apostolicity. According to the Nicene Creed of 381: "I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church."

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